GLSA 201705-13: Teeworlds: Remote execution of arbitrary code on client

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Teeworlds: Remote execution of arbitrary code on client
Date:	05/26/2017
Bugs:	#600178
ID:	201705-13

Synopsis

Teeworlds client vulnerability in snap handling could result in execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Teeworlds is an online multi-player platform 2D shooter.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
games-action/teeworlds	< 0.6.4	>= 0.6.4	All supported architectures

Description

Teeworlds client contains a vulnerability allowing a malicious server to execute arbitrary code, or write to arbitrary physical memory via the CClient::ProcessServerPacket method.

Impact

A remote malicious server can write to arbitrary physical memory locations and possibly execute arbitrary if a vulnerable client joins the server.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Teeworlds users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-action/teeworlds-0.6.4:0"

References

CVE-2016-9400

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201705-13.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.