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CVE-2007-6468

Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and hexenworld/Client/huffman.c in Hammer of Thyrion 1.4.2 allows r…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.7%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and hexenworld/Client/huffman.c in Hammer of Thyrion 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted huffman encoded packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • uhexen2.cvs.sourceforge.net /uhexen2/hexenworld/Client/huffman.c?r1=1.24&r2=1.25 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • uhexen2.cvs.sourceforge.net /uhexen2/hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c?r1=1.18&r2=1.19 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26893 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28124 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /42641 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=562016&group_id=124987 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/4239 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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