# CVE-2012-2108: Stack-based buffer overflow in the main function in util/lpci\_main.c in Csound before 5.17.2, when converting a file, allows user-assisted r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-02-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-4/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48719
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810810
- http://www.osvdb.org/81015
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52876
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74649
- http://csound.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=csound/csound5.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=61d1df45ca9a52bab62892a3c3a13c41e6384505
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00057.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/9

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