Empire Server unspecified information disclosure

empireserver-unspecified-info-disclosure (43653) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

An unspecified error in thie files utility in Empire Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain the PRNG seed using unknown attack vectors.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Empire Server (4.3.15 or later), available from SourceForge.net: Files. See References.

References:

  • Empire Server Web page: Wolfpack Empire.
  • SourceForge.net: Files: Empire Server, File Release Notes and Changelog, Empire Server v4.3.15.
  • BID-30152: Empire Server Prior to 4.3.15 Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-3168: The files utility in Empire Server before 4.3.15 discloses the world creation time, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the PRNG seed.
  • OSVDB ID: 46844: Empire Server Files Utility PRNG Seed Disclosure
  • SA30954: Empire Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.10
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.11
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.12
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.13
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.14
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.15
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.16
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.17
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.18
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.19
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.20
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.21
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.22
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.2.23
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.0
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.10
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.11
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.12
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.13
  • Empire Server Empire Server 4.3.14

Reported:

Jul 09, 2008

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