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CVE-2010-2702

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the UGameEngine::UpdateConnectingMessage function in the Unreal engine 1, 2, and 2.5, as used in multiple games including Unreal Tournament 2004, Unreal tournament 2003, Postal 2…

Published Jul 12, 2010epicgamesCWE-119EPSS 4.93%

Overview

CVE-2010-2702 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting epicgames unreal_engine. It was published on July 12, 2010 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

Buffer overflow in the UGameEngine::UpdateConnectingMessage function in the Unreal engine 1, 2, and 2.5, as used in multiple games including Unreal Tournament 2004, Unreal tournament 2003, Postal 2, Raven Shield, and SWAT4, when downloads are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long LEVEL field in a WELCOME response to a download request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from epicgames. Update unreal_engine 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

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcbof-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/unrealcbof.txtRefosvdb.org/66039Refsecunia.com/advisories/40466Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60142Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcbof-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/unrealcbof.txtRefosvdb.org/66039Refsecunia.com/advisories/40466Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60142

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2702?

CVE-2010-2702 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting epicgames unreal_engine. It was published on July 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2702?

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-2010-2702?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from epicgames. Update unreal_engine 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-2010-2702?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2702 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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