# CVE-2009-0878: The read\_game\_map function in src/terrain\_translation.cpp in Wesnoth before r32987 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-03-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://launchpad.net/bugs/336396
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/w/wesnoth/wesnoth_1.5.12-1/changelog
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49294
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/w/wesnoth/wesnoth_1.4.7-4/changelog
- http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/wesnoth/trunk/src/terrain_translation.cpp?r2=32987&rev=32987&r1=31859&dir_pagestart=200
- http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/wesnoth/trunk/src/terrain_translation.cpp?rev=33078&dir_pagestart=200&view=log
- https://gna.org/bugs/index.php?13031
- http://launchpad.net/bugs/335089

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