S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game server nicknames denial of service
| stalker-nickname-dos (43132) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a failure when handling exceptions. By sending an overly long nickname, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.3 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Luigi Auriemma Advisories, 15 Jun 2008: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Web site: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
- BID-29723: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- BID-29997: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-6702: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0006 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long nickname, which triggers an exception.
- SA30707: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Long Nickname Denial of Service
Platforms Affected:
- GSC Game World STALKER 1.0006
Reported:
Jun 15, 2008
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