CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0125

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in ClanLib library 0.5 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code in games that use the library, such as Super Methane Brothers, Star War, Kwirk, Clankanoid, and others, via a long HOME environment variable.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the ClanLib library to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ClanLib library 0.5 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code in games that use the library, such as (1) Super Methane Brothers, (2) Star War, (3) Kwirk, (4) Clankanoid, and others, via a long HOME environment variable.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS