CVE-2011-1761

libmodplug <0.8.8.3 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-1761. PoCs published by epiphant.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in libmodplug <= 0.8.8.2 via a maliciously crafted .abc file. The PoC constructs an overflow payload targeting the 'U:' field in the ABC notation format, leading to potential arbitrary code execution.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro functions in src/load_abc.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by epiphant · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17222

This exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in libmodplug <= 0.8.8.2 via a maliciously crafted .abc file. The PoC constructs an overflow payload targeting the 'U:' field in the ABC notation format, leading to potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libmodplug <= 0.8.8.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of libmodplug installed · Ability to deliver a malicious .abc file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2415
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44870
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/72157
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1148-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44695
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48058
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17222
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/45742
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/02/19
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/02/1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44388
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/060520.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1108
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (8)
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.4
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.5
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.6
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.7
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.8
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug 0.8.8.1
konstanty_bialkowski/libmodplug < 0.8.8.2
Published Jun 07, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026