CVE-2007-4754 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Alien Arena game server by sending malicious format string specifiers in a player nickname.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4754?
CVE-2007-4754 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 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 safe_bprintf function in acesrc/acebot_cmds.c in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in a nickname.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cor Entertainment Alien Arena 2007.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4754?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-4754 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4754 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4754, GHSA-p73q-x72g-c4g9.