CVE-2006-1539: Multiple buffer overflows in the checkscores function in scores.c in tetris-bsd in bsd-games before 2.17-r1...

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This is an old local privilege-risk issue in Gentoo’s bsd-games tetris-bsd package. A user with games group access could tamper with the score file so that harmful content runs when another user starts the game. It is not a remote internet-facing issue. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Gentoo systems that installed bsd-games with tetris-bsd before 2.17-r1 and retained score-file permissions allowing games group modification. Modern systems without this package, game binary, or writable score file are unlikely to be affected. Treat as a low-scope legacy cleanup item unless affected Gentoo hosts still support local multi-user access. Prioritize removal or upgrade on shared systems where games group permissions exist. Mitigation focus: Check Gentoo GLSA-200603-26 and vendor package guidance.; Upgrade bsd-games to 2.17-r1 or later where applicable.; Remove or disable tetris-bsd if not operationally needed..

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Jun 29, 2026, 13:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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