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CVE-2010-4168

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in OpenTTD 1.0.x before 1.0.5 allow (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write and daemon crash) by abruptly disconnecting during trans…

Published Nov 17, 2010openttdCWE-416EPSS 3.67%

Overview

CVE-2010-4168 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openttd openttd. It was published on November 17, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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 use-after-free vulnerabilities in OpenTTD 1.0.x before 1.0.5 allow (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write and daemon crash) by abruptly disconnecting during transmission of the map from the server, related to network/network_server.cpp; (2) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and daemon crash) by abruptly disconnecting, related to network/network_server.cpp; and (3) remote servers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) by forcing a disconnection during the join process, related to network/network.cpp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openttd. Update openttd 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openttdopenttd>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.5Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4168?

CVE-2010-4168 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openttd openttd. It was published on November 17, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4168?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2010-4168?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openttd. Update openttd 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.

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