CVE-2010-4168: Use After Free

Published Nov 17, 2010
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Updated

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in OpenTTD 1.0.x before 1.0.5 allow (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write and daemon crash) by abruptly disconnecting during transmission of the map from the server, related to network/networkserver.cpp; (2) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and daemon crash) by abruptly disconnecting, related to network/networkserver.cpp; and (3) remote servers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) by forcing a disconnection during the join process, related to network/network.cpp.

Affected Software

22 affected components
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-beta1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-beta2
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-beta3
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-beta4
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-rc2
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.0-rc3
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.1-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.1-rc2
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.2
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.2-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.3
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.3-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.4
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.4-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.5-rc1
OpenTTD OpenTTD=1.0.5-rc2
OpenTTD OpenTTD>=1.0.0<1.0.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=13
Fedoraproject Fedora=14

Event History

Nov 17, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4168?

CVE-2010-4168 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4168?

To fix CVE-2010-4168, upgrade OpenTTD to version 1.0.5 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4168?

CVE-2010-4168 affects OpenTTD versions from 1.0.0 to 1.0.4.

4

What kind of attacks could be executed using CVE-2010-4168?

Attackers could exploit CVE-2010-4168 to cause a crash of the server's daemon through abrupt disconnections.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-4168?

Yes, there are patches available to address CVE-2010-4168, but upgrading is recommended.

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