Buffer overflow in the TruncateString function in src/gfx.cpp in OpenTTD before 0.6.2…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06272 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3576
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7w4-rqfv-q46v
References
More Openttd vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03394 Buffer overflow in the server in OpenTTD 0.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2011-02952 Multiple buffer overflows in OpenTTD before 1.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-02951 Multiple off-by-one errors in order_cmd.cpp in OpenTTD before 1.1.3 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-03923 Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in OpenTTD 1.0.x before 1.0.5 allow (1) remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02625 Multiple buffer overflows in OpenTTD before 0.4.0.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02624 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in OpenTTD before 0.4.0.1 allow remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-3576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f7w4-rqfv-q46v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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