medium
4.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0048

First published: Sat Aug 25 2012(Updated: )

OpenTTD 0.3.5 through 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game pause) by connecting to the server and not finishing the (1) authorization phase or (2) map download, aka a "slow read" attack.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
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
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.2-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.2-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.2-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.2-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.6.3-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.0-beta1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.0-beta2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.0-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.0-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.1-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.1-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.1-rc3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.2-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.2-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.3-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.3-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.4
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.4-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.5
Openr Opentmpfiles=0.7.5-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-beta1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-beta2
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-beta3
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-beta4
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.0-rc3
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.1-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.1-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.2
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.2-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.3-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.4
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.4-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.5
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.5-rc1
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.0.5-rc2
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.1.3
Openr Opentmpfiles=1.1.4

Remedy

http://vcs.openttd.org/svn/changeset/23764

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0048?

    CVE-2012-0048 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How does CVE-2012-0048 affect OpenTTD servers?

    CVE-2012-0048 allows attackers to disrupt gameplay by pausing the game through a slow read attack during the authorization and map download phases.

  • What versions of OpenTTD are affected by CVE-2012-0048?

    CVE-2012-0048 affects OpenTTD versions from 0.3.5 to 1.1.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0048?

    To fix CVE-2012-0048, upgrade your OpenTTD installation to version 1.1.5 or later.

  • Can CVE-2012-0048 impact multiplayer gameplay?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0048 can significantly impact multiplayer gameplay by causing denial of service through server interruptions.

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