CVE-2003-0454 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in xgalaga version 2.0.34 and earlier, allowing local users to escalate privileges by manipulating the HOME environment variable. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, a local game exploit for RedHat 9.0 exists on ExploitDB, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joe_rumsey:xgalaga:2.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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