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CVE-2015-0844: Infoleak

First published: Tue Apr 14 2015(Updated: )

The WML/Lua API in Battle for Wesnoth 1.7.x through 1.11.x and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted (1) campaign or (2) map file.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.1
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.2
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.3
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.4
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.5
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.6
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.7
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.8-beta1
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.9-beta2
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.10-1.8-beta3
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.11-1.8-beta4
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.12-1.8-beta5
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.13-1.8-beta6
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.14-1.8-beta7
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.7.15-1.8-rc1
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.8.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.1
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.2
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.3
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.4
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.5
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.6
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.7
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.8
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.9
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.10
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.11
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.12
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.13
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.9.14
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.10.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.1
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.2
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.3
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.4
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.5
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.6
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.7
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.8
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.9
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.10
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.11
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.12
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.13
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.14
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.15
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.16
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.17
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.18
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.11.19
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.12.0
The Battle for Wesnoth=1.12.1
Fedora=20
Fedora=21
Fedora=22

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0844?

    CVE-2015-0844 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0844?

    To fix CVE-2015-0844, upgrade to Battle for Wesnoth version 1.12.2 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2015-0844?

    Versions of Battle for Wesnoth from 1.7.x through 1.12.x before 1.12.2 are affected by CVE-2015-0844.

  • What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2015-0844?

    CVE-2015-0844 allows remote attackers to execute file reading attacks by crafting malicious campaign or map files.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-0844?

    Yes, a patch is included in Battle for Wesnoth version 1.12.2 and later to address CVE-2015-0844.

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