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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-24 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: LTris: Buffer overflow |
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Date: March 20, 2005 |
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Bugs: #85770 |
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ID: 200503-24 |
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Synopsis |
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could lead to the |
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execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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LTris is a Tetris clone. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 games-puzzle/ltris < 1.0.10 >= 1.0.10 |
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Description |
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when reading the global |
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highscores file. |
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Impact |
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By modifying the global highscores file a malicious user could trick |
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another user to execute arbitrary code. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All LTris users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-puzzle/ltris-1.0.10" |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-24.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 |