CVE-2008-3547 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 10 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in OpenTTD server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-3547?

CVE-2008-3547 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the server in OpenTTD 0.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (persistent game disruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving many long names for "companies and clients."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3547?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openttd Openttd.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3547?

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-2008-3547 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3547 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3547, GHSA-2f4q-m35h-pw25.