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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200609-03 ] OpenTTD: Remote Denial of Service |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: OpenTTD: Remote Denial of Service (GLSA 200609-03)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: September 06, 2006
Bug(s): #131010
ID: 200609-03
Synopsis
The OpenTTD server is vulnerable to a remote Denial of Service.
Background
OpenTTD is a clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Affected Packages
Package: games-simulation/openttd
Vulnerable: < 0.4.8
Unaffected: >= 0.4.8
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
OpenTTD is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to a flaw in the manner the game server handles errors in command packets.
Impact
An authenticated attacker can cause a Denial of Service by sending an invalid error number to a vulnerable OpenTTD server.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All OpenTTD users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-simulation/openttd-0.4.8" |
References
CVE-2006-1998
CVE-2006-1999 |
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