CVE-2007-4537 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 27 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP packets due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Huffman decompression algorithm.

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-2007-4537?

CVE-2007-4537 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Huffman decompression algorithm implemented in Skulltag 0.97d-beta4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP packet.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4537?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Skulltag Team Skulltag.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4537?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4537 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-2007-4537 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4537 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6qwj-8q5v-r7mw.