Vulnerability Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a PB_Y packet to the YPG server on UDP port 27888 or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON on UDP port 27888, different vectors than CVE-2004-1500. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Monolith Productions | First Encounter Assault Recon | <= 1.08 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/fearfspb-adv.txtExploit
- http://aluigi.org/poc/fearfspb.zipExploit
- http://osvdb.org/45530
- http://osvdb.org/45531
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3197
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481231/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36900
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/fearfspb-adv.txtExploit
- http://aluigi.org/poc/fearfspb.zipExploit
- http://osvdb.org/45530
- http://osvdb.org/45531
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3197
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481231/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36900
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5247?
CVE-2007-5247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to...
How severe is CVE-2007-5247?
CVE-2007-5247 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Monolith Productions First Encounter Assault Recon.