Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in Armed Assault (aka ArmA) 1.14 and earlier, and 1.16 beta, and Armed Assault II 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) nickname and (2) datafile fields in a join request, which is not properly handled when logging an error message.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bistudio | Arma | <= 1.16_beta |
| Bistudio | Arma 2 | <= 1.02 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/armazzofs-adv.txtExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1951Vendor Advisory
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/armazzofs-adv.txtExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1951Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2548?
CVE-2009-2548 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in Armed Assault (aka ArmA) 1.14 and earlier, and 1.16 beta, and Armed Assault II 1.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly...
How severe is CVE-2009-2548?
CVE-2009-2548 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-2009-2548?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bistudio Arma, Bistudio Arma 2.