Xmame --lang parameter buffer overflow
| xmame-lang-bo (12257) |  High Risk |
Description:
Xmame is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input. A local attacker could supply an overly long --lang parameter to overflow a buffer and possibly execute code on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Lawrence Gold, Xmame
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat May 31 2003 - 09:36:41 CDT , xmame gain root exploit at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-06/0002.html.
- Xmame Web site, Xmame/xmess Homepage at http://x.mame.net/.
- BID-7773: XMame Lang Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
May 31, 2003
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