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Gentoo GLSA-200604-11 High: Crossfire Server DoS and Code Execution

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Calendar Grey April 22, 2006
Scroller Gentoo
The Debian advisory uncovers a significant flaw in the OpenFire server that presents potential Denial of Service and remote code execution risks.
The Crossfire game server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service and potentially to the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200604-11 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: High Title: Crossfire server: Denial of Service and potential arbitrary code execution Date: April 22, 2006 Bugs: #126169 ID: 200604-11

Synopsis ======= The Crossfire game server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service and potentially to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= Crossfire is a cooperative multiplayer graphical adventure and role-playing game. The Crossfire game server allows various compatible clients to connect to participate in a cooperative game.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-server/crossfire-server < 1.9.0 >= 1.9.0
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