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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200702-09] Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200702-09] Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200702-09 (Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities) Nexuiz fails to correctly validate input within "clientcommands". There is also a failure to correctly handle connection attempts from remote hosts. Impact Using a specially crafted "clientcommand" a remote attacker can cause a buffer overflow in Nexuiz which could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Additionally, there is a Denial of Service vulnerability in Nexuiz permiting a possible hacker to cause Nexuiz to crash or to run out of resources by overloading it with specially crafted connection requests. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6609 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6610 Solution: All Nexuiz users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-fps/nexuiz-2.2.1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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