Debian Linux purity package buffer overflows
| linux-purity-bo (10100) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The purity game package included with Debian Linux is vulnerable to two buffer overflows. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer in the purity package to gain the privileges of the group games, which could then be used to perform limited actions on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 2.2
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the appropriate purity packages, as listed below. Refer to DSA 166-1 for for information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 2.2: 1-9.1 or later
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0: 1-14.2 or later
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BID-5702: Purity Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2002-1124: Multiple buffer overflows in purity 1-16 allow local users to gain privileges and modify high scores tables.
- DSA-166: purity -- buffer overflows
Reported:
Sep 13, 2002
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