CVE-2020-9005 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can achieve code execution or denial of service in Dota 2 by inviting victims to a malicious gaming server with a crafted map.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9005?
CVE-2020-9005 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
meshsystem.dll in Valve Dota 2 through 2020-02-17 allows remote attackers to achieve code execution or denial of service by creating a gaming server with a crafted map, and inviting a victim to this server. A GetValue call is mishandled.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valvesoftware Dota 2.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9005 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-2020-9005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f842-f48h-9639.