CVE-2007-4644 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Doomsday clients by sending malicious format string specifiers in console text messages.
- 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-2007-4644?
CVE-2007-4644 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the Cl_GetPackets function in cl_main.c in the client in Doomsday (aka deng) 1.9.0-beta5.1 and earlier allows remote Doomsday servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PSV_CONSOLE_TEXT message.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Doomsday Doomsday.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-4644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f4x-wv57-p6jm.