CVE-2023-24285

Buffer Overflow in Simon Tatham Portable Puzzle Collection Leading to Local Exploitation

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Portable Puzzle Collection before 20230116.5782e29 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow which is triggered when an unusually long move is executed.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Simon Tatham
Simon Tatham portable Puzzle Collection
Vendors & Products Simon Tatham
Simon Tatham portable Puzzle Collection
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Title Buffer Overflow in Simon Tatham Portable Puzzle Collection Leading to Local Exploitation
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Title Buffer Overflow in Portable Puzzle Collection via Long Move Input
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in Portable Puzzle Collection via Long Move Input
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Portable Puzzle Collection before 20230116.5782e29 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow which is triggered when an unusually long move is executed.
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Jan 23, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 PM