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[ GLSA 200503-24 ] LTris: Buffer overflow



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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200503-24
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: LTris: Buffer overflow
      Date: March 20, 2005
      Bugs: #85770
        ID: 200503-24

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Synopsis
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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LTris is a Tetris clone.

Affected packages
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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  games-puzzle/ltris      < 1.0.10                        >= 1.0.10

Description
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LTris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when reading the global
highscores file.

Impact
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By modifying the global highscores file a malicious user could trick
another user to execute arbitrary code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All LTris users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-puzzle/ltris-1.0.10"

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-24.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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