CVE-2008-6441

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.36% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/48291 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496297/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31141 vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0190.html mailing list exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/48290 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31854 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcfs-adv.txt exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45088 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45089 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45090 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6441?
CVE-2008-6441 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6441?
To fix CVE-2008-6441, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6441 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6441 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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