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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-09 |
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Severity: High |
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Title: OpenTTD: Execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: March 07, 2009 |
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Bugs: #233929 |
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ID: 200903-09 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple buffer overflows in OpenTTD might allow for the execution of |
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arbitrary code in the server. |
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Background |
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OpenTTD is a clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 games-simulation/openttd < 0.6.3 >= 0.6.3 |
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Description |
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Multiple buffer overflows have been reported in OpenTTD, when storing |
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long for client names (CVE-2008-3547), in the TruncateString function |
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in src/gfx.cpp (CVE-2008-3576) and in src/openttd.cpp when processing a |
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large filename supplied to the "-g" parameter in the ttd_main function |
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(CVE-2008-3577). |
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Impact |
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An authenticated attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to |
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execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the OpenTTD server. |
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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 OpenTTD users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-simulation/openttd-0.6.3" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-3547 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3547 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2008-3576 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3576 |
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[ 3 ] CVE-2008-3577 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3577 |
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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-200903-09.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 2009 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/2.5 |