Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Scorched 3D 39.1 (bf) and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via various (1) GLConsole::addLine, (2) ServerCommon::sendString, (3) ServerCommon::serverLog functions, (4) a long command that is not properly handled in ComsMessageHandler.cpp when generating an error message, (5) a long UniqueID value in Logger.cpp, and possibly other unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | scorched3d | 39.1+cvs20050929-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | scorched3d | 39.1+cvs20050929-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | scorched3d | 39.1+cvs20050929-2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Scorched 3D 39.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (PoC) EDB-1285 · dos · Nov 2, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20468 vdb-entry
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/scorchbugs-adv.txt
- 15292 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200511-12 vendor-advisory
- 17423 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2005-2288 vdb-entry
- 20469 vdb-entry
- 20051102 Multiple vulnerabilities in Scorched 3D 39.1 mailing-list