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CVE-2008-11271 exploit

Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via f…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.0%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the user name, which is triggered when the game character is killed.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-5201 Crysis 1.1.1.5879 - Remote Format String Denial of Service (PoC) · dos · 2008-02-28

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.0AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/29155 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0735 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/5201 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28039 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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