Doomsday Cl_GetPackets() format string
| doomsday-clgetpackets-format-string (36337) |  High Risk |
Description:
Doomsday could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the Cl_GetPackets() function. By sending a specially-crafted PSV_CONSOLE_TEXT message containing format string specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 6.8 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
References:
- Doomsday Web site: Doomsday HQ: Recent News.
- Luigi Auriemma Web page: ADVISORIES: Multiple vulnerabilities in Doomsday 1.9.0-beta5.1.
- BID-25483: Doomsday Engine Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4644: Format string vulnerability in the Cl_GetPackets function in cl_main.c in the client in Doomsday (aka deng) 1.9.0-beta5.1 and earlier allows remote Doomsday servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PSV_CONSOLE_TEXT message.
- GLSA-200802-02: Doomsday: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA26524: Doomsday Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA28821: Gentoo doomsday Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- Jaakko Keränen Doomsday 1.9.0-b5.1 and prior
Reported:
Aug 29, 2007
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