Description
Multiple buffer overflows in OpenTTD before 1.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) NAME, (2) PLYR, (3) CHTS, or (4) AIPL (aka AI config) chunk loading from a savegame.
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 | openttd | 1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openttd | 1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openttd | 1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | openttd | 1.0.4-4 | DSA-2386-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | openttd | 0.6.2-1+lenny4 | DSA-2386-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2386-1 openttd - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://security.openttd.org/en/CVE-2011-3342
- http://bugs.openttd.org/task/4748
- FEDORA-2011-12975 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.openttd.org/task/4717
- 46075 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2386 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110902 CVE request for OpenTTD mailing-list
- 49439 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110906 Re: CVE request for OpenTTD mailing-list