A remote overflow exists in Racer v0.5.3beta5. The game fails to verify buffer lengths resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access,
Local / Remote
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.5.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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