[ GLSA 200503-24 ] LTris: Buffer overflow
From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200503-24 ] LTris: Buffer overflow
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:09:33 +0100
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-24
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: LTris: Buffer overflow
Date: March 20, 2005
Bugs: #85770
ID: 200503-24
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Synopsis
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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LTris is a Tetris clone.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-puzzle/ltris < 1.0.10 >= 1.0.10
Description
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when reading the global
highscores file.
Impact
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By modifying the global highscores file a malicious user could trick
another user to execute arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All LTris users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-puzzle/ltris-1.0.10"
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-200503-24.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
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