GLSA-200903-10 : Irrlicht: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 35800

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200903-10 (Irrlicht: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

An unspecified component of the B3D loader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow due to missing boundary checks.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .irr file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service (crash).
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All irrlicht users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-games/irrlicht-1.5'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35800

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-10.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/8/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:irrlicht, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5876

BID: 32907

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200903-10

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