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NetPanzer "setFrame()" Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20250
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Release Date:
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2006-05-24
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Last Update:
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2006-05-26
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Popularity:
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5,887 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | NetPanzer 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2575
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Description:
Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in NetPanzer, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to the "setFrame()" function terminating the server if the "frameNum" flag is greater than 41. This can be exploited by a malicious client to crash a vulnerable server.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.8 (rev 952). Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Host games on trusted networks only.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Luigi Auriemma
Changelog:
2006-05-26: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/panza-adv.txt
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