CVE-2012-2106

critical
Published 2014-02-04 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3

Description

Integer overflow in the pv_import function in util/pv_import.c in Csound 5.16.6, when converting a file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2106

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-7/

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/48148

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed1:5.17.6~dfsg-1
debian debianbullseyefixed1:5.17.6~dfsg-1
debian debianforkyfixed1:5.17.6~dfsg-1
debian debiansidfixed1:5.17.6~dfsg-1
debian debiantrixiefixed1:5.17.6~dfsg-1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
csoundscsound5.16.6

References

CWEs

CWE-189

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.