Aliens vs. Predator 2 long query buffer overflow
| avp2-long-query-bo (17665) |  High Risk |
Description:
Aliens vs. Predator is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted query followed by at least 68 characters to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Oct 08 2004 - 14:11:20 CDT : Limited \secure\ buffer-overflow in some old Monolith games.
- Monolith Web site: MONOLITH.
- BID-11354: Monolith Lithtech Game Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Monolith Productions Aliens vs. Predator 2 1.0.9.6
Reported:
Oct 08, 2004
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