OSVDB ID: 7570 Title: NetBSD trek Keyboard Input Overflow |
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A local buffer overflow exists in NetBSD trek game. The trek command fails to validate input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request of more than 100 characters, an attacker can cause the execution of arbitrary code with group "games" privileges resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown |
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Upgrade to version 1.6.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Remove or restrict access to the game. # rm /usr/games/trek # rm /usr/games/hide/trek -or- # chmod 400 /usr/games/trek # chmod 400 /usr/games/hide/trek |
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