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Buffer overflow in the save_into_file function in save.c...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published Apr 29, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Buffer overflow in the save_into_file function in save.c for Rogue 5.2-2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with games group privileges by setting a long HOME environment variable and invoking the save game function with a ~ (tilde).

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 31, 2003
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 29, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2003-1446

GHSA ID

GHSA-5f99-qr48-9xhf

Source code

No known source code

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