CVE-2012-1189
CVE-2012-1189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bernhard Wymann Torcs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Bernhard Wymann Torcs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/graphic/ssgraph/grsound.cpp in The Open Racing Car Simulator (TORCS) before 1.3.3 and Speed Dreams allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in an engine sample attribute in an xml configuration file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1189?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/graphic/ssgraph/grsound.cpp in The Open Racing Car Simulator (TORCS) before 1.3.3 and Speed Dreams allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in an engine sample attribute in an xml configuration file.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1189?
- CVE-2012-1189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-1189 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1189?
- CVE-2012-1189 primarily affects Bernhard Wymann Torcs. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-1189?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-1189 published?
- CVE-2012-1189 was published on 2012-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://freecode.com/projects/torcs/releases/341672
- http://torcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/18/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/18
- http://www.osvdb.org/79372
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:speed-dreams:speed_dreams:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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