# CVE-2012-0048: OpenTTD 0.3.5 through 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game pause) by connecting to the server and not finishing

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-25 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenTTD 0.3.5 through 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game pause) by connecting to the server and not finishing the (1) authorization phase or (2) map download, aka a "slow read" attack.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/13/8
- http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=58073&hilit=pause#p989303
- http://bugs.openttd.org/task/4955
- http://security.openttd.org/en/CVE-2012-0049
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2524
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50137
- http://vcs.openttd.org/svn/changeset/23764
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/07/2

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