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CVE-2006-1998

First published: Tue Apr 25 2006(Updated: )

OpenTTD 0.4.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a large invalid error number, which triggers an error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.1.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.1.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.1.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.1.4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.2.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.2.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.2.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.6
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.7
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.0.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.6
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1998?

    CVE-2006-1998 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1998?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-1998, update OpenTTD to version 0.4.8 or later, as this vulnerability is fixed in those versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2006-1998?

    Local users running OpenTTD versions 0.4.7 and earlier are affected by CVE-2006-1998.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2006-1998 involve?

    CVE-2006-1998 involves sending a large invalid error number that triggers a denial of service in the application.

  • Can CVE-2006-1998 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2006-1998 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

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