Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-3913 - Remote Denial of Service vulnerability in Freeciv 2.1.0Beta1

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
freeciv
nessus

Summary

Buffer overflow in Freeciv 2.1.0-beta1 and earlier, and SVN 15 Jul 2006 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative chunk_length or a (2) large chunk->offset value in a PACKET_PLAYER_ATTRIBUTE_CHUNK packet in the generic_handle_player_attribute_chunk function in common/packets.c, and (3) a large packet->length value in the handle_unit_orders function in server/unithand.c.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Freeciv
1

Nessus

  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2006-135.NASL
    descriptionBuffer overflow in Freeciv 2.1.0-beta1 and earlier, and SVN 15 Jul 2006 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative chunk_length or a (2) large chunk->offset value in a PACKET_PLAYER_ATTRIBUTE_CHUNK packet in the generic_handle_player_attribute_chunk function in common/packets.c, and (3) a large packet->length value in the handle_unit_orders function in server/unithand.c. The updated packages have been patched to fix this issue.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id23885
    published2006-12-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23885
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : freeciv (MDKSA-2006:135)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2006:135. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(23885);
      script_version ("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:48");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3913");
      script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2006:135");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : freeciv (MDKSA-2006:135)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Buffer overflow in Freeciv 2.1.0-beta1 and earlier, and SVN 15 Jul
    2006 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative
    chunk_length or a (2) large chunk->offset value in a
    PACKET_PLAYER_ATTRIBUTE_CHUNK packet in the
    generic_handle_player_attribute_chunk function in common/packets.c,
    and (3) a large packet->length value in the handle_unit_orders
    function in server/unithand.c.
    
    The updated packages have been patched to fix this issue."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Update the affected freeciv-client, freeciv-data and / or
    freeciv-server packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:freeciv-client");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:freeciv-data");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:freeciv-server");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/07/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/12/16");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"freeciv-client-2.0.4-2.2.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"freeciv-data-2.0.4-2.2.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"freeciv-server-2.0.4-2.2.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1142.NASL
    descriptionLuigi Auriemma discovered missing boundary checks in freeciv, a clone of the well known Civilisation game, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22684
    published2006-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22684
    titleDebian DSA-1142-1 : freeciv - missing boundary checks
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1142. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(22684);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:19");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3913");
      script_bugtraq_id(19117);
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1142");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1142-1 : freeciv - missing boundary checks");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Luigi Auriemma discovered missing boundary checks in freeciv, a clone
    of the well known Civilisation game, which can be exploited by remote
    attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute
    arbitrary code."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=381378"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1142"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the freeciv package.
    
    For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in
    version 2.0.1-1sarge2."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:freeciv");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/08/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/10/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/07/23");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-client-gtk", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-client-xaw3d", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-data", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-gtk", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-server", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.1", prefix:"freeciv-xaw3d", reference:"2.0.1-1sarge2")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_2D9AD2364D2611DBB48D00508D6A62DF.NASL
    descriptionSecunia reports : Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in Freeciv, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). An error in the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22452
    published2006-09-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22452
    titleFreeBSD : freeciv -- Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (2d9ad236-4d26-11db-b48d-00508d6a62df)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(22452);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:38");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3913");
      script_bugtraq_id(19117);
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"21171");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : freeciv -- Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (2d9ad236-4d26-11db-b48d-00508d6a62df)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Secunia reports :
    
    Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in Freeciv, which can be
    exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
    
    An error in the 'generic_handle_player_attribute_chunk()' function in
    common/packets.c can be exploited to crash the service via a specially
    crafted PACKET_PLAYER_ATTRIBUTE_CHUNK packet sent to the server.
    
    An error in the 'handle_unit_orders()' function in server/unithand.c
    can be exploited to crash the service via a specially crafted packet."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/freecivx-adv.txt"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/2d9ad236-4d26-11db-b48d-00508d6a62df.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c4709975"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freeciv");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freeciv-gtk");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freeciv-gtk2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:freeciv-nox11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/07/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/09/26");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/09/27");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"freeciv<2.0.8_2")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"freeciv-gtk<2.0.8_2")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"freeciv-gtk2<2.0.8_2")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"freeciv-nox11<2.0.8_2")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");