CVE-2009-0878

Published: Mar 12, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399

5.0MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

The read_game_map function in src/terrain_translation.cpp in Wesnoth before r32987 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon hang) via a map with a large (1) width or (2) height.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

wesnoth

oss-projectaka the battle for wesnoth, battle for wesnoth

wesnothMixed

Consumer Software / gaming

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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References

http://launchpad.net/bugs/336396

launchpad.net

http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/w/wesnoth/wesnoth_1.5.12-1/changelog

packages.debian.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49294

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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