0verkill Player Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43595
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 02 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	Jonathan Neuschäfer
Vulnerable:	0verkill 0verkill 0.16-14
Not Vulnerable:	0verkill 0verkill 0.16-14.1

0verkill Player Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

0verkill is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate checks on user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

0verkill 0.16-14 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

0verkill Player Name Remote 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].

0verkill Player Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate vendor updates are available; this has not been confirmed by Symantec. Contact the vendor for more information.

0verkill Player Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• 0verkill Homepage (0verkill)
  
• Debian Bug report logs - #549310 - overkill: long player names can corrupt data (Jonathan Neuschäfer )