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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-07 Moderate: Quake 4 Engine Memory Leak Vulnerability

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo GLSA-202210-15 recommends that players of Quake 3 engine titles apply updates to mitigate potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities.. Quake Engine, Security Advisory, Game Exploit, Gentoo Linux, Buffer Overflow. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 10, 2006 •Medium Gentoo