Mah-Jong Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
BID:8558
Info
Mah-Jong Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 8558 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: |
CVE-2003-0706 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 07 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 11 2009 11:56PM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Nicolas Boullis. |
| Vulnerable: |
Nicolas Boullis Mah-Jong 1.6 Nicolas Boullis Mah-Jong 1.4 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Mah-Jong Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
A remote denial of service vulnerability has been reported to affect the mah-jong game server. The issue has been reported to be exploitable so that a remote attacker may trigger a tight loop in the affected mah-jong server. This will cause the game server to be unresponsive to further commands, effectively denying service to legitimate users.
A remote denial of service vulnerability has been reported to affect the mah-jong game server. The issue has been reported to be exploitable so that a remote attacker may trigger a tight loop in the affected mah-jong server. This will cause the game server to be unresponsive to further commands, effectively denying service to legitimate users.
Solution / Fix
Mah-Jong Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Debian have released an advisory (DSA 378-1), which contains fixes to address this issue. Affected users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. Further details regarding applying fixes are available in the referenced advisory.
Solution:
Debian have released an advisory (DSA 378-1), which contains fixes to address this issue. Affected users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. Further details regarding applying fixes are available in the referenced advisory.
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Mah-Jong Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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