CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3577: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 10 2008(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in src/openttd.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large filename supplied to the "-g" parameter in the ttd_main function. NOTE: it is unlikely that this issue would cross privilege boundaries in typical environments.

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=0.3.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.3.6
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
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.8
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.8-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.4.8-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0-rc3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0-rc4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.0-rc5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.1-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.1-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.1-rc3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.2-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.3-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.3-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.5.3-rc3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-beta1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-beta2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-beta3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-beta4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-beta5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.0-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.1-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.1-rc2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3577?

    CVE-2008-3577 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3577?

    To fix CVE-2008-3577, upgrade OpenTTD to version 0.6.2 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2008-3577?

    CVE-2008-3577 affects users of OpenTTD versions prior to 0.6.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3577?

    CVE-2008-3577 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2008-3577 lead to arbitrary code execution?

    Yes, CVE-2008-3577 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.

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