A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Scorched 3D: Multiple vulnerabilities. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Scorched 3D: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 15, 2005
Bugs: #111421
ID: 200511-12
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Scorched 3D allow a remote attacker to deny
service or execute arbitrary code on game servers.
Background
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Scorched 3D is a clone of the classic "Scorched Earth" DOS game, adding
features like a 3D island environment and Internet multiplayer
capabilities.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-strategy/scorched3d <= 39.1 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.
Description
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Luigi Auriemma discovered multiple flaws in the Scorched 3D game
server, including a format string vulnerability and several buffer
overflows.
Impact
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A remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to crash a game
server or execute arbitrary code with the rights of the game server
user. Users not running a Scorched 3D game server are not affected by
these flaws.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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The Scorched 3D package has been hard-masked until a new version
correcting these flaws is released. In the meantime, current users are
advised to unmerge the package:
# emerge --unmerge games-strategy/scorched3d
References
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[ 1 ] Original advisory
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0079.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-12.xml
Concerns?
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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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
