CVE-2008-6441
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.50%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.50% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- epicgames/unreal engine
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcfs-adv.txtExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0190.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31854Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/48290
- http://www.osvdb.org/48291
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496297/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31141Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45088
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45089
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45090
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcfs-adv.txtExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0190.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31854Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/48290
- http://www.osvdb.org/48291
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496297/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31141Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45088
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45089
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45090
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.