CVE-2007-5248 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the game via format string vulnerabilities in the Punkbuster anti-cheat system.
- 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-2007-5248?
CVE-2007-5248 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a PB_Y packet to the YPG server or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5248?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Id Software Doom 3, Id Software Quake 4, Take2games Prey.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5248 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-2007-5248 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5248 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4f5-fw2w-g788.