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Debian DSA-322-1 : typespeed - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15159

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

typespeed is a game which challenges the player to type words correctly and quickly. It contains a network play mode which allows players on different systems to play competitively. The network code contains a buffer overflow which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the user invoking typespeed, in addition to gid games.

Solution

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.4.1-2.2.

For the old stable distribution (potato) this problem has been fixed in version 0.4.0-5.2.

We recommend that you update your typespeed package.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-322

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15159

File Name: debian_DSA-322.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:typespeed, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0435

BID: 7891

DSA: 322