Buffer overflow in the ulSetError function in util/ulError.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5, as used in TORCS 1.3.1 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long error message, as demonstrated by a crafted acc file for TORCS. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade plib | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade torcsUpgrade plib | Dec 10, 2025 | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/plib. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade plibUpgrade plib-develUpgrade plib-debugsourceUpgrade plib-debuginfo | Feb 17, 2015 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade plib | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 31, 2011 |
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