Rigs of Rods Sequencer::queueMessage() buffer overflow

rigsofrods-queuemessage-bo (38549) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Rigs of Rods is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of the MSG2_USE_VEHICLE parameter by Sequencer::queueMessage() function. By joining a game server with an overly long vehicle name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the server to crash.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Single
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.1
  Exploitability: Proof-of-Concept
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Rigs of Rods (0.33d-SP1 or later), available from the Rigs of Rods Web site. See References.

References:

  • Luigi Auriemma Advisory 19 Nov 2007: Static buffer overflow in Rigs of Rods 0.33d.
  • Rigs of Rods Repository Web site: Rigs of Rods Repository.
  • Rigs of Rods Web site: Rigs of Rods.
  • BID-26502: Rigs of Rods Long Vehicle Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-6041: Buffer overflow in the Sequencer::queueMessage function in sequencer.cpp in the server in Rigs of Rods (RoR) before 0.33d SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by sending a nickname, then a vehicle name in a MSG2_USE_VEHICLE message, in which the combined length triggers the overflow.
  • SA27729: Rigs Of Rods Denial of Service Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-3938: Rigs Of Rods Sequencer::queueMessage() Denial of Service Issue

Platforms Affected:

  • Rigs of Rods Rigs of Rods 0.33d

Reported:

Nov 19, 2007

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