CVE-2007-6468 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in Hammer of Thyrion via crafted Huffman encoded packets.
- 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-2007-6468?
CVE-2007-6468 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and hexenworld/Client/huffman.c in Hammer of Thyrion 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted huffman encoded packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hammer of Thyrion Hammer of Thyrion.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6468 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-2007-6468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwgr-7gm8-32p9.