loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12, does not properly account for the larger…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12, does not properly account for the larger size of name##env relative to name##tick and name##node, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Impulse Tracker file, a related issue to CVE-2010-2546. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3995.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:raphael_assenat:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.12 | Vulnerable | Raphael Assenat |
- cpe:2.3:a:raphael_assenat:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.12 Vulnerable ·Raphael Assenat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xx4-x85v-pc9j
References
More Raphael Assenat Libmikmod vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-02444 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-03788 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-03789 Heap-based buffer overflow in IN_MOD.DLL (aka the Module Decoder Plug-in) in Winamp… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2010-2971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7xx4-x85v-pc9j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-2971 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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