Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Doomsday (aka deng) 1.9.0-beta5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long chat (PKT_CHAT) message that is not properly handled by the (1) D_NetPlayerEvent function in d_net.c or the (2) Msg_Write function in net_msg.c, or (3) many commands that are not properly handled by the NetSv_ReadCommands function in d_netsv.c; or (4) cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a chat (PKT_CHAT) message without a final '\0' character.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Doomsday | Doomsday | <= 1.9.0_beta5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dumsdei-adv.txtExploit
- http://aluigi.org/poc/dumsdei.zipExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=190835
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26524Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28821
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200802-02.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3084
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478077/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25483Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36332
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36333
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36334
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dumsdei-adv.txtExploit
- http://aluigi.org/poc/dumsdei.zipExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=190835
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4642?
CVE-2007-4642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in Doomsday (aka deng) 1.9.0-beta5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long chat (PKT_CHAT) message that is not properly handled by the (1) D...
How severe is CVE-2007-4642?
CVE-2007-4642 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4642?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Doomsday Doomsday.