CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2810

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in urban before version 1.5.3 allow local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable to config.cc, game.cc, highscor.cc, or meny.cc.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

Immediately update urban to version 1.5.3 or later, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in urban before 1.5.3 allow local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable to (1) config.cc, (2) game.cc, (3) highscor.cc, or (4) meny.cc.

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