OpenTTD UDP packet denial of service
| openttd-udp-packet-dos (26004) |  Low Risk |
Description:
OpenTTD is vulnerable to a denial of service. A remote attacker in control of a malicious server could send a UDP packet with a specially-crafted packet size field to cause the client to be returned to the main menu.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest revision (r4531 or later), available from the OpenTTD Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200609-03 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Luigi Auriemma Security Advisory 23 Apr 2006: Denial of service bugs in OpenTTD 0.4.7.
- OpenTTD Web site: OpenTTD - News.
- BID-17661: OpenTTD Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1999: The multiplayer menu in OpenTTD 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a UDP packet with an incorrect size, which causes the client to return to the main menu.
- GLSA-200609-03: OpenTTD: Remote Denial of Service
- SA19768: OpenTTD Error Number Handling Denial of Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1480: OpenTTD Error Number Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- OpenTTD OpenTTD 0.4.7 and prior
Reported:
Apr 23, 2006
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