OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

BID:14738

Info

OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 14738
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2763
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 05 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Discovered by Alexey Dobriyan.
Vulnerable: OpenTTD OpenTTD 0.4 .0.1
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

OpenTTD is prone to multiple format string vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could cause the application to fail or allow remote arbitrary code execution.

Exploit / POC

OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Gentoo has released advisory GLSA 200509-03 to address this issue. To obtain fixes, execute the following as the superuser:

emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-simulation/openttd-0.4.0.1-r1"

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

OpenTTD Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities

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