Improper Input Validation Affecting alien-arena package, versions <6.05-4.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.79% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-ALIENARENA-310751
  • published8 Sept 2007
  • disclosed8 Sept 2007

Introduced: 8 Sep 2007

CVE-2007-4755  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 alien-arena to version 6.05-4.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream alien-arena package and not the alien-arena package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) by sending a client_connect command in a forged packet from the server to a client. NOTE: client IP addresses are available via product-specific queries.

CVSS Scores

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