CVE-2006-2537

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers…

Published May 22, 2006horizontal_shooter_borEPSS 4.80%AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2006-2537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting horizontal_shooter_bor horizontal_shooter_bor. It was published on May 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifiers in configurations used in various mod files, as demonstrated by the (1) music identifier in data/scenes/intro.txt, which is not properly handled in the update function, and (2) background identifier in data/easy/1aeasy.txt, which is not properly handled in the shutdown function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from horizontal_shooter_bor. Update horizontal_shooter_bor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Status
horizontal_shooter_bor	horizontal_shooter_bor	Affected
openbor	openbor	Affected
senile_team	beats_of_rage	Affected

References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/borfs-adv.txt Refsecunia.com/advisories/20173 Refsecunia.com/advisories/20174 Refsecunia.com/advisories/20181 Refwww.osvdb.org/25687 Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18088 Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1901 Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1902 Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1903 Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26582

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2537?

CVE-2006-2537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting horizontal_shooter_bor horizontal_shooter_bor. It was published on May 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2537?

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