Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-2107 - Numeric Errors vulnerability in Csounds Csound

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN

Summary

Integer 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, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idCSOUND_MAIN_BUFFER_OVERFLOW.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Csound installed on the remote Windows host is less than 5.17.2. As such, it is reportedly affected by a stack- and a heap-based buffer overflow present in the util/lpci_main.c main() function. By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code subject to the user
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id58990
    published2012-05-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/58990
    titleCsound util/lpci_main.c main() Function Multiple Buffer Overflows
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(58990);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-2107", "CVE-2012-2108");
      script_bugtraq_id(52876);
    
      script_name(english:"Csound util/lpci_main.c main() Function Multiple Buffer Overflows");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Csound install");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis",
        value:
    "The remote host has an application installed that is affected by
    multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description",
        value:
    "The version of Csound installed on the remote Windows host is less
    than 5.17.2.  As such, it is reportedly affected by a stack- and a
    heap-based buffer overflow present in the util/lpci_main.c main()
    function. 
    
    By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker
    may be able to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's
    privileges."
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2012-6/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2012-4/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Csound version 5.17.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/04/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/03/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/04");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:csounds:csound");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("csound_getnum_buffer_overflow.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Csound/Installed");
    
      exit(0); 
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("audit.inc");
    
    port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Csound/Version"); 
    appname = "Csound";
    
    path = get_kb_item("SMB/Csound/Path"); 
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'5.17.2', strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) 
      {
        report =  '\n  Path              : ' + path + 
                  '\n  Installed version : ' + version + 
                  '\n  Fixed version     : 5.17.2\n';
        security_hole(port:port,extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    } 
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, appname, version);
    
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2012-246.NASL
    descriptionspecially crafted files could cause buffer overflows in csound
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2014-06-13
    plugin id74608
    published2014-06-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/74608
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : csound (openSUSE-SU-2012:0550-1)