TITLE:
OpenBOR Engine Mod File Handling Format String Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20174

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20174/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
OpenBOR 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/10077/

DESCRIPTION:
Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in OpenBOR Engine, which
potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
user's system.

The vulnerability is related to:
SA20173

The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.0046. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not open mod files from untrusted sources.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Luigi Auriemma

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/borfs-adv.txt

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA20173:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20173/

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