gnocatan Multiple Buffer Overflows

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11736

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Synopsis

The remote game server is affected by a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is running gnocatan, an online game server.

There is a flaw in this version which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on this host, with the privileges this service is running with.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to gain a shell on this host.

Solution

Upgrade to gnocatan 0.6.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11736

File Name: gnocatan_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Published: 6/12/2003

Updated: 7/12/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0433

BID: 7877