CVE-2008-3577 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a large filename to the game's command-line parameter, requiring user interaction to launch the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3577?
CVE-2008-3577 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in src/openttd.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large filename supplied to the "-g" parameter in the ttd_main function. NOTE: it is unlikely that this issue would cross privilege boundaries in typical environments.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openttd Openttd.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3577?
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-2008-3577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3577, GHSA-9c82-jpgp-p5fv.