[ GLSA 200503-24 ] LTris: Buffer overflow

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200503-24
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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?
=========

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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