Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the M_AddToServerList function in client/menu.c in Red Planet Arena Alien Arena 7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a crafted server description to UDP port 27901 followed by a packet with a long print command.
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 | 7.33-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | alien-arena | 7.33-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | alien-arena | 7.33-1 | — |
References
- 20091021 Anonymous Remote Arbitrary Code Execution in Alien Arena 7.30 mailing-list
- 36782 vdb-entry
- http://icculus.org/alienarena/changelogs/7.31.txt
- http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/very-high-risk-vulnerability-in-alien-arena-730/
- 37118 third-party-advisory
- 37259 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-2997 vdb-entry
- 37256 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-11034 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-11066 vendor-advisory