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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2108 · published 4 February 2014

CVE-2012-2108: Csounds csound memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Csounds · Csound

Stack-based buffer overflow in the main function in util/lpci_main.c in Csound before 5.17.2, when converting a file, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the main function in util/lpci_main.c in Csound before 5.17.2, when converting a file, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://csound.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=csound/csound5.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=61d1df45ca9a52bab62892a3c3a13c4
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00057.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48719
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-4/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/9
http://www.osvdb.org/81015
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52876
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810810
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74649
http://csound.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=csound/csound5.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=61d1df45ca9a52bab62892a3c3a13c4
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00057.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48719
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-4/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/9
http://www.osvdb.org/81015
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52876
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810810
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74649

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