CVE-2009-2548 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in join request fields.
- 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-2009-2548?
CVE-2009-2548 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in Armed Assault (aka ArmA) 1.14 and earlier, and 1.16 beta, and Armed Assault II 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) nickname and (2) datafile fields in a join request, which is not properly handled when logging an error message.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2548?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bistudio Arma, Bistudio Arma 2.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2548 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-2009-2548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5jp-m3hr-6xqj.