CVE-2006-1744 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in BSDgames sail game using a long player name.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1744?
CVE-2006-1744 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in pl_main.c in sail in BSDgames before 2.17-7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long player name that is used in a scanf function call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joey Hess Bsdgames.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1744?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-1744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1744, DSA-1036-1, GHSA-2qqm-m5wj-5jv5.