CVE-2003-1446

high

Description

Buffer overflow in the save_into_file function in save.c for Rogue 5.2-2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with games group privileges by setting a long HOME environment variable and invoking the save game function with a ~ (tilde).

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11382

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6912

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.9

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

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00066