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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-12 |
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http://security.gentoo.org |
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Severity: High |
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Title: Scorched 3D server chat box format string vulnerability |
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Date: April 09, 2004 |
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Bugs: #39302 |
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ID: 200404-12 |
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Synopsis |
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Scorched 3D is vulnerable to a format string attack in the chat box |
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that leads to Denial of Service on the game server and possibly allows |
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execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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Scorched 3D is a game based loosely on the classic DOS game "Scorched |
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Earth". Scorched 3D adds amongst other new features a 3D island |
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environment and LAN and internet play. Scorched 3D is totally free and |
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is available for multiple operating systems. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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games-strategy/scorched3d < 37 >= 37 |
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Description |
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Scorched 3D (build 36.2 and before) does not properly check the text |
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entered in the Chat box (T key). Using format string characters, you |
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can generate a heap overflow. This and several other unchecked buffers |
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have been corrected in the build 37 release. |
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Impact |
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This vulnerability can be easily exploited to remotely crash the |
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Scorched 3D server, disconnecting all clients. It could also |
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theorically be used to execute arbitrary code on the server with the |
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rights of the user running the server. |
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Workaround |
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A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are |
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advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. |
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Resolution |
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Scorched 3D users should upgrade to version 37 or later: |
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# emerge sync |
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# emerge -pv ">=games-strategy/scorched3d-37" |
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# emerge ">=games-strategy/scorched3d-37" |
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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-200404-12.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 2004 Gentoo Technologies, 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/1.0 |
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