CVE-2009-2916

Description

Format string vulnerability in the CNS_AddTxt function in logs.dll in 2K Games Vietcong 2 1.10 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.43% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vietcong2fs-adv.txt
http://osvdb.org/57002 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52422 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/36301 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2916?
CVE-2009-2916 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2916?
To fix CVE-2009-2916, 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-2009-2916 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2916 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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