CVE-2008-3576
CVE-2008-3576 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openttd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openttd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the TruncateString function in src/gfx.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3576?
- Buffer overflow in the TruncateString function in src/gfx.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3576?
- CVE-2008-3576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3576 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3576?
- CVE-2008-3576 primarily affects Openttd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3576?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-3576 published?
- CVE-2008-3576 was published on 2008-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=233929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34161
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-09.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=617243
- http://www.openttd.org/index.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30525
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2285
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44168
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:openttd:openttd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openttd:openttd:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openttd:openttd:0.6.2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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