USN-8754-1: Freeciv vulnerability
Ubuntu patches Freeciv stack overflow where remote attackers crash clients or servers using crafted network packets.
USN-8754-1 fixes a Freeciv vulnerability where certain network packets trigger a stack overflow. A remote attacker could use this to crash Freeciv clients or servers, resulting in denial of service. Ubuntu released updated packages.
- Stack overflow in Freeciv triggered by certain network packets
- Remote attacker can crash clients or servers for denial of service
From the original article
It was discovered that Freeciv incorrectly handled certain network packets, resulting in a stack overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Freeciv clients or servers to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
ubuntu.com
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