9.3crit
CVE-2008-6441
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary c…
Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.5%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
- osvdb.org /48291 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/496297/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/31141 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- archives.neohapsis.com /archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0190.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
- osvdb.org /48290 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31854 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/unrealcfs-adv.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45088 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45089 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45090 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2008-6441
- NVD: CVE-2008-6441
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