Description
The do_gameinfo function in BomberClone 0.11.6 and earlier, and possibly other functions, does not reset the packet data size, which causes the send_pkg function (packets.c) to use this data size when sending a reply, and allows remote attackers to read portions of server memory.
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 | bomberclone | 0.11.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | bomberclone | 0.11.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | bomberclone | 0.11.7-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | bomberclone | 0.11.5-1sarge2 | DSA-1180-1 |
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
- BomberClone 0.11 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-28314 · remote · Jul 31, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1180-1 bomberclone Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- bomberclone-sendpkg-information-disclosure(28092) vdb-entry
- 21303 third-party-advisory
- 19255 vdb-entry
- DSA-1180 vendor-advisory
- http://aluigi.org/poc/bcloneboom.zip
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/bcloneboom-adv.txt
- ADV-2006-3067 vdb-entry
- 27648 vdb-entry
- 21985 third-party-advisory