BomberClone: Remote execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200602-09 / games-action/bomberclone
Release Date	February 16, 2006
Latest Revision	February 16, 2006: 01
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
games-action/bomberclone	< 0.11.6.2-r1	>= 0.11.6.2-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #121605

Synopsis

BomberClone is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which may lead to remote execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

BomberClone is a remake of the classic game "BomberMan". It supports multiple players via IP network connection.

Description

Stefan Cornelius of the Gentoo Security team discovered multiple missing buffer checks in BomberClone's code.

Impact

By sending overly long error messages to the game via network, a remote attacker may exploit buffer overflows to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running BomberClone.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All BomberClone users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-action/bomberclone-0.11.6.2-r1"

4. References

CVE-2006-0460

Updated February 16, 2006

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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