Joey Hess BSDgames 2.9/2.12/2.13/2.14/2.17 pl_main.c scanf buf memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Joey Hess BSDgames 2.9/2.12/2.13/2.14/2.17. Affected is the function scanf of the file pl_main.c. The manipulation of the argument buf with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in pl_main.c in sail in BSDgames before 2.17-7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long player name that is used in a scanf function call.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2006. The weakness was published 04/03/2006 by Anibal L. Sacco (Website). The advisory is available at us.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-1744 since 04/12/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22578 (Debian DSA-1036-1 : bsdgames - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.17-7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25611) and Tenable (22578). Similar entry is available at 29422.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 22578
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1036-1 : bsdgames - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 56583
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1036-1 (bsdgames)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BSDgames 2.17-7

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03/29/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +2809 days 🔍
07/21/2019 +1592 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us.debian.org
Researcher: Anibal L. Sacco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1744 (🔍)
X-Force: 25611
Vulnerability Center: 15527 - BSDgames buffer Overflow Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 17401 - BSD-Games Multiple Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19687
OSVDB: 24634 - bsdgames sail Username Local Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/21/2019 11:29
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (83), 07/21/2019 11:29 (2)
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