Crossfire setup command buffer overflow
| crossfire-setup-bo (25252) |  High Risk |
Description:
Crossfire is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the SetUp() function in request.c. By sending a specially-crafted setup command, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the client's system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
References:
- Crossfire Web site: Crossfire - The Multiplayer Adventure Game.
- BID-17093: CrossFire SetUp Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1236: Buffer overflow in the SetUp function in socket/request.c in CrossFire 1.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long setup sound command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1010.
- DSA-1009: crossfire -- buffer overflow
- OSVDB ID: 23904: CrossFire request.c SetUp() Function Remote Overflow
- SA19237: CrossFire "SetUp()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0951: CrossFire setup Command Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Frank Tore Johansen Crossfire 1.9.0
Reported:
Mar 15, 2006
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