CVE-2006-2537 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in OpenBOR game engine mod files, requiring user interaction to load malicious configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2537?
CVE-2006-2537 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifiers in configurations used in various mod files, as demonstrated by the (1) music identifier in data/scenes/intro.txt, which is not properly handled in the update function, and (2) background identifier in data/easy/1aeasy.txt, which is not properly handled in the shutdown function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2537?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Horizontal Shooter Bor Horizontal Shooter Bor, Openbor Openbor, Senile Team Beats of Rage.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-2537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74q4-q7vc-p889.