PT-2002-1275 · Gnu · Gnu Chess

Published 2002-05-03 · Updated 2016-10-18 · CVE-2002-0204

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions gnuchess versions 5.02 and earlier

Description A buffer overflow issue exists, potentially allowing local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command, especially if gnuchess is modified or used in a networked environment contrary to its design as a single-user application.

Recommendations For gnuchess versions 5.02 and earlier, consider restricting the application's use to its intended single-user capacity to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using long commands that could trigger the buffer overflow until a fix is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-0204

Affected Products

Gnu Chess

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0204 · Security Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/7991.php · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/3949 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101189688815514&w=2 · Note