CVE-2008-6704 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the game server by sending a crafted packet that triggers an integer overflow in the decompression logic.
- 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-2008-6704?
CVE-2008-6704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the NET_Compressor::Decompress function in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0006 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted packet with a 0xc1 value that contains no compressed data, which triggers a copy of a large amount of memory.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stalker-Game S.t.a.l.k.e.r.\.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv4q-56hp-rp6v.