Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-5173 is an old file-handling flaw in Bugbear Entertainment FlatOut 2005. A maliciously long title field in a .bed file can crash the game and may allow arbitrary code execution. Business urgency is mainly for environments that still run this legacy game or handle its files. Exposure appears limited to systems with FlatOut 2005 installed, especially where users may open untrusted .bed files. Enterprise exposure is likely low unless legacy software inventories include this game or related file handling workflows. Treat as a low-to-moderate legacy software cleanup item, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize removal or isolation if FlatOut 2005 exists on managed systems, especially where users exchange files from untrusted sources. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove unnecessary FlatOut 2005 installations.; Do not open untrusted .bed files.; Restrict file associations for .bed files where practical..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- flatout-bed-bo(71578)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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