CVE-2008-3577 json
Buffer overflow in src/openttd.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large filename supplied to th…
published 2008-08-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3563
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in src/openttd.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large filename supplied to the "-g" parameter in the ttd_main function. NOTE: it is unlikely that this issue would cross privilege boundaries in typical environments.
Patch / fix
- openttd Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.6.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3577
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200903-09.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34161
third-party-advisory
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=617243
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44436
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30525
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2285
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=233929
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3577
- NVD CVE-2008-3577
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