DropTeam 0x1 packet format string
| dropteam-0x1packet-format-string (36974) |  High Risk |
Description:
DropTeam could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the processing of 0x1 packets. By sending a specially-crafted packet with a data id of 0x1 containing a username, password or nickname field with format string specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- DropTeam, DropTeam 1.3.3 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- DropTeam Web site, DropTeam at http://www.battlefront.com/products/dropteam/.
- Luigi Auriemma Security Advisory, 05 Oct 2007, Multiple vulnerabilities in Dropteam 1.3.3 at http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dropteamz-adv.txt.
- BID-25943: DropTeam Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5262: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Battlefront Dropteam 1.3.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username, (2) password, and (3) nickname fields in a 0x01 packet.
- SA27107: DropTeam Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 05, 2007
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