CVE-2004-0290 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Purge Jihad clients via malicious game server packets exploiting a buffer overflow.
- 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-2004-0290?
CVE-2004-0290 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Purge Jihad 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote game servers to execute arbitrary code via an information packet that contains large (1) battle type and (2) map name fields.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0290?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Freeform Interactive Purge, Freeform Interactive Purge Jihad.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0290 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-2004-0290 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0290 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v5f-v3rh-wvf7.