Genecys tell_player_surr_changes buffer overflow
| genecys-tellplayersurrchanges-bo (26519) |  High Risk |
Description:
Genecys is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the tell_player_surr_changes function. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri May 12 2006 - 16:26:21 CDT: Buffer-overflow and NULL pointer crash in Genecys 0.2.
- Genecys Web site: The Genecys Project - An Open Source MMORPG.
- BID-17969: Genecys Remote Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2554: Buffer overflow in the tell_player_surr_changes function in Genecys 0.2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments.
- SA20099: Genecys Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1815: Genecys Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Genecys Project Genecys 0.2 and prior
Reported:
May 12, 2006
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