NetHack up to 3.6.3 Configuration File buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NetHack up to 3.6.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-19905. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetHack up to 3.6.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NetHack before 3.6.4 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when reading very long lines from configuration files. This affects systems that have NetHack installed suid/sgid, and shared systems that allow users to upload their own configuration files.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-19905. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetHack 3.6.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/19/2019 🔍
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12/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/16/2024 +1548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: f001de79542b8c38b1f8e6d7eaefbbd28ab94b47
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147543

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2019 09:21
Updated: 03/16/2024 08:38
Changes: 12/20/2019 09:21 (36), 12/20/2019 09:26 (16), 03/16/2024 08:34 (7), 03/16/2024 08:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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