Irrlicht: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200903-10 / irrlicht
Release Date	March 07, 2009
Latest Revision	March 07, 2009: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
dev-games/irrlicht	< 1.5	>= 1.5	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #252203

Synopsis

A buffer overflow might lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Irrlicht Engine is an open source cross-platform high performance realtime 3D engine written in C++.

Description

An unspecified component of the B3D loader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow due to missing boundary checks.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .irr file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service (crash).

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All irrlicht users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-games/irrlicht-1.5"

4. References

CVE-2008-5876

Page updated March 07, 2009

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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