Description
Format string vulnerability in the safe_bprintf function in acesrc/acebot_cmds.c in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in a nickname.
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 | alien-arena | 6.05-4.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | alien-arena | 6.05-4.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | alien-arena | 6.05-4.1 | — |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Alien Arena 2007 6.10 - Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities EDB-30566 · dos · Sep 5, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/aa2k7x-adv.txt
- 26819 third-party-advisory
- 3105 third-party-advisory
- alienarena-safebprintf-format-string(36463) vdb-entry
- 40507 vdb-entry
- 25559 vdb-entry
- 20070905 Format string and clients disconnection in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 mailing-list
- 20070905 Format string and clients disconnection in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 mailing-list
- ADV-2007-3169 vdb-entry
- http://www.quakesrc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6843&start=1