Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Freeciv 2.1.0-beta1 and earlier, and SVN 15 Jul 2006 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative chunk_length or a (2) large chunk->offset value in a PACKET_PLAYER_ATTRIBUTE_CHUNK packet in the generic_handle_player_attribute_chunk function in common/packets.c, and (3) a large packet->length value in the handle_unit_orders function in server/unithand.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freeciv | Freeciv | 2.1.0_beta1 |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/freecivx-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21171Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21254PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21352
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1296
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1142
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441042/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19117Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27955
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27956
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/freecivx-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21171Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21254PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3913?
CVE-2006-3913 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Freeciv 2.1.0-beta1 and earlier, and SVN 15 Jul 2006 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative...
How severe is CVE-2006-3913?
CVE-2006-3913 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3913?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freeciv Freeciv.