CVE-2012-4552

PLIB 1.8.5 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in ssgParser Error Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4552. PoCs published by Andrés Gómez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed ASE file to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Plib's ssgParser.cxx, leading to arbitrary code execution via a shellcode payload. It targets the 3dconvert utility in FlightGear by crafting a corrupted file that exploits the vulnerability when processed.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the error function in ssg/ssgParser.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3d model file that triggers a long error message, as demonstrated by a .ase file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Andrés Gómez · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21831

This exploit generates a malformed ASE file to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Plib's ssgParser.cxx, leading to arbitrary code execution via a shellcode payload. It targets the 3dconvert utility in FlightGear by crafting a corrupted file that exploits the vulnerability when processed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Plib 1.8.5 (via FlightGear's 3dconvert utility)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: FlightGear's 3dconvert utility installed · Ability to deliver the malicious ASE file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871187
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/87001
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51340
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/9
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091937.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091964.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091932.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0997
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
steve_j_baker/plib 1.8.5
Published Nov 18, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026