Alien Arena 'M_AddToServerList()' UDP Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36782
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2009-3637
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 21 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 08:26PM
Credit:	Jason Geffner
Vulnerable:	Red Planet Arena Alien Arena 7.30
Not Vulnerable:	Red Planet Arena Alien Arena 7.31

Alien Arena 'M_AddToServerList()' UDP Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Alien Arena is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Alien Arena 'M_AddToServerList()' UDP Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Alien Arena 'M_AddToServerList()' UDP Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

Alien Arena 'M_AddToServerList()' UDP Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Very High Risk Vulnerability in Alien Arena 7.30 (Jason Geffner)
  
• Anonymous Remote Arbitrary Code Execution in Alien Arena 7.30 ([email protected])
  
• Alien Area Homepage (Red Planet Arena)