GTetrinet array indexing code execution
| gtetrinet-array-indexing-code-execution (28683) |  High Risk |
Description:
GTetrinet could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in array indexing. A remote attacker in control of a malicious server could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to connect to the malicious server.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian Linux:
Refer to DSA-1163-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200609-02 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- GTetrinet Web site: GTetrinet.
- BID-19766: GTetrinet Index Out of Bounds Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3125: Array index error in tetrinet.c in gtetrinet 0.7.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet specifying a negative number of players, which is used as an array index.
- DSA-1163: gtetrinet -- programming error
- GLSA-200609-02: GTetrinet: Remote code execution
- OSVDB ID: 28269: GTetrinet pnum Multiple Array Indexing Remote Code Execution
- SA21691: GTetrinet "pnum" Array Indexing Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2006:021: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo Linux
- Ka-shu Wong GTetrinet prior to 0.7.8-1
Reported:
Aug 31, 2006
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