Resource management error in openttd.com OpenTTD

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43678

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0048

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

OpenTTD 0.3.5 through 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game pause) by connecting to the server and not finishing the (1) authorization phase or (2) map download, aka a "slow read" attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenTTD: 0.3.5 - 1.1.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:openttd_com:openttd:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openttd_com:openttd:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:openttd_com:openttd:0.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bugs.openttd.org/task/4955
https://secunia.com/advisories/50137
https://security.openttd.org/en/CVE-2012-0049
https://vcs.openttd.org/svn/changeset/23764
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2524
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/07/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/13/8
https://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=58073&hilit=pause#p989303

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.