How severe is CVE-2012-2091?

CVE-2012-2091 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-2091 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2091?

CVE-2012-2091 primarily affects Flightgear. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2091?

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-2012-2091 published?

CVE-2012-2091 was published on 2012-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2091

CVE-2012-2091 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flightgear 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: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Flightgear
Published: 2012-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in FlightGear 2.6 and earlier and SimGear 2.6 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) long string in a rotor tag of an aircraft xml model to the Rotor::getValueforFGSet function in src/FDM/YASim/Rotor.cpp or (2) a crafted UDP packet to the SGSocketUDP::read function in simgear/simgear/simgear/io/sg_socket_udp.cxx.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2091?: Multiple buffer overflows in FlightGear 2.6 and earlier and SimGear 2.6 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) long string in a rotor tag of an aircraft xml model to the Rotor::getValueforFGSet function in src/FDM/YASim/Rotor.cpp or (2) a crafted UDP packet to the SGSocketUDP::read function in simgear/simgear/simgear/io/sg_socket_udp.cxx.
How severe is CVE-2012-2091?: CVE-2012-2091 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2091 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2091?: CVE-2012-2091 primarily affects Flightgear. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2091?: 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-2012-2091 published?: CVE-2012-2091 was published on 2012-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:flightgear:flightgear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightgear:flightgear:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flightgear:flightgear:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simgear:simgear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simgear:simgear:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simgear:simgear:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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