CVE-2003-1355 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the game or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the remote console using long credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1355?
CVE-2003-1355 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the remote console (rcon) in Battlefield 1942 1.2 and 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long user name and password.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Electronic Arts Battlefield 1942.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-1355 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1355 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv4m-wm77-j9vv.