CVE-2011-2764 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into installing a crafted third-party addon containing a Trojan horse DLL due to improper file extension checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2764?
CVE-2011-2764 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The FS_CheckFilenameIsNotExecutable function in qcommon/files.c in the ioQuake3 engine 1.36 and earlier, as used in World of Padman, Smokin' Guns, OpenArena, Tremulous, and ioUrbanTerror, does not properly determine dangerous file extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted third-party addon that creates a Trojan horse DLL file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2764?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Ioquake3 Ioquake3 Engine, Openarena Openarena, Smokin-Guns Smokin\' Guns, Tremulous Tremulous, Urbanterror Iourbanterror, Worldofpadman World of Padman.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2764?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-2764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2764, GHSA-2qjf-gm4f-4hxc, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-2764.