CVE-1999-0330

The CVE-1999-0330 entry concerns the Linux bdash game and a buffer overflow that allows local users to gain root access. The connected documents corroborate a local-privilege-elevation flaw in the bdash game kernel/user-space handling, with no explicit product version, patch, or root-cause code s...

linux_GNOME_exploit.txt

Greetings, Virtually any program using the GNOME libraries is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack. The attack comes in the form: /path/to/gnome/prog --enable-sound --espeaker=$80bytebuffer The following exploit should work against any GNOME program, though I tried it on the irony...

quake2-more-bof.txt

Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 19:48:26 +0100 From: Patrick Oonk To: [email protected] Subject: More Quake2 buffer overflows and nuisances This was forwarded to me by Roderick van Domburg, Quake II admin at GamePoint www.gamepoint.net ----- Forwarded message from Roderick 'GoG' van Domburg ----- From...

rainbow.six.bof.txt

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 17:37:43 -0500 From: Brian Gemberling To: [email protected] Subject: Rainbow Six Buffer Overflow..... Rainbow Six Multiplayer can be crashed with a buffer overflow just like quake2... If someone makes the Nick something like...

PT-1998-1075 · Linux · Linux

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the bdash game on Linux, which allows local users to gain root access. Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer versi...

SGI IRIX 6.2 - SpaceWare

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/471/info The SpaceBall game, shipped with Irix 6.2 from Silicon Graphics contains a security hole which could result in the compromise of the root account. By blindly taking the contents of the $HOSTNAME variable, and not placing quotes around it, the...