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CVE-2007-5248

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, a…

Published Oct 6, 2007id_softwareCWE-134EPSS 7.48%

Overview

CVE-2007-5248 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting id_software doom_3. It was published on October 6, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 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 or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from id_software. Update doom_3 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
id_softwaredoom_30Affected
id_softwarequake_40Affected
take2gamesprey0Affected

References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/d3engfspb-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/d3engfspb.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/27002Refsecunia.com/advisories/27023Refsecunia.com/advisories/27036Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3196Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481229/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25893Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3333Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36899

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5248?

CVE-2007-5248 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting id_software doom_3. It was published on October 6, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5248?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5248?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from id_software. Update doom_3 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5248?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5248 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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