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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201705-13
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Teeworlds: Remote execution of arbitrary code on client
Date: May 26, 2017
Bugs: #600178
ID: 201705-13
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Synopsis
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Teeworlds client vulnerability in snap handling could result in
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Teeworlds is an online multi-player platform 2D shooter.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-action/teeworlds < 0.6.4 >= 0.6.4
Description
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Teeworlds client contains a vulnerability allowing a malicious server
to execute arbitrary code, or write to arbitrary physical memory via
the CClient::ProcessServerPacket method.
Impact
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A remote malicious server can write to arbitrary physical memory
locations and possibly execute arbitrary if a vulnerable client joins
the server.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Teeworlds users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-action/teeworlds-0.6.4:0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-9400
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9400
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-13
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
secur...@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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