CVE-2003-1446

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Published Oct 23, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the save_into_file function in save.c for Rogue 5.2-2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with games group privileges by setting a long HOME environment variable and invoking the save game function with a ~ (tilde).

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rogue:rogue:5.2-2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rogue:rogue:985.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2003-1436	Buffer overflow in the save_into_file function in save.c for Rogue 5.2-2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with games group privileges by setting a long HOME environment variable and invoking the save game function with a ~ (tilde).

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.527% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0260.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6912
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11382

History

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Subscriptions

Rogue Rogue

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:28 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 23, 2007, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:28 AM
Reserved: Oct 22, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:04 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:04 PM

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