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CVE-2006-2537 Detail

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifiers in configurations used in various mod files, as demonstrated by the (1) music identifier in data/scenes/intro.txt, which is not properly handled in the update function, and (2) background identifier in data/easy/1aeasy.txt, which is not properly handled in the shutdown function.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/borfs-adv.txt Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/borfs-adv.txt Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20173 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20173 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20174 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20174 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20181 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/20181 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.osvdb.org/25687
http://www.osvdb.org/25687
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18088
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18088
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1901
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1901
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1902
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1902
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1903
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1903
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26582
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26582

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-2537
NVD Published Date:
05/22/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE