Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/graphic/ssgraph/grsound.cpp in The Open Racing Car…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-119Published · Updated
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. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09595 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.3.2 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Wymann |
| cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Wymann |
| cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Wymann |
| cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Wymann |
| cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Wymann |
| cpe:2.3:a:speed-dreams:speed_dreams:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Speed-dreams |
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Wymann
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Wymann
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Wymann
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Wymann
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_wymann:torcs:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Wymann
- cpe:2.3:a:speed-dreams:speed_dreams:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Speed-dreams
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1189
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hx2c-qfwc-wm58
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-1189 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-1189 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hx2c-qfwc-wm58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-1189 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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