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Gentoo: 201111-03 High Severity: OpenTTD Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey November 11, 2011
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Severe OpenTTD security flaws impact Gentoo Linux. Update promptly to prevent unauthorized code execution or service disruptions.
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in OpenTTD which could lead to execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service, or privilege escalation

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenTTD. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Resolution

All OpenTTD users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-simulation/openttd-1.1.3"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 27, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4168 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4168 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-3341 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3341 [ 3 ] CVE-2011-3342 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3342 [ 4 ] CVE-2011-3343 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3343

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201111-03
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: High
Title: OpenTTD: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 11, 2011
Bugs: #381799
ID: 201111-03

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in OpenTTD which could lead to execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service, or privilege escalation.

Background

OpenTTD is a clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-simulation/openttd < 1.1.3 >= 1.1.3

Impact

===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the OpenTTD process or cause a Denial of Service. Local users could cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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