The Quake 3 engine has a vulnerability that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200605-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Quake 3 engine based games: Buffer Overflow Date: May 10, 2006 Bugs: #132377 ID: 200605-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The Quake 3 engine has a vulnerability that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= Quake 3 is a multiplayer first person shooter. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-fps/quake3-bin < 1.32c > = 1.32c 2 games-fps/rtcw < 1.41b > = 1.41b 3 games-fps/enemy-territory < 2.60b > = 2.60b ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== landser discovered a vulnerability within the "remapShader" command. Due to a boundary handling error in "remapShader", there is a possibility of a buffer overflow. Impact ===== An attacker could set up a malicious game server and entice users to connect to it, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the game user. Workaround ========= Do not connect to untrusted game servers. Resolution ========= All Quake 3 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =games-fps/quake3-bin-1.32c" All RTCW users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =games-fps/rtcw-1.41b" All Enemy Territory users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =games-fps/enemy-territory-2.60b" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2236 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2236 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200605-12 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
Steve Kemp from the Debian Security Audit project discovered a buffer overflow in petris, a clone of the Tetris game, which may be exploited to execute arbitary code with group games privileges.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA 929-1
Two buffer overflows have been discovered in purity, a game for nerds and hackers, which is installed setgid games on a Debian system. This problem could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the group games. A malicious user could alter the highscore of several games. . - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 166-1
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