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CVE-2018-18541

7.5 · HIGH

In Teeworlds before 0.6.5, connection packets could be forged.

Published Oct 20, 2018CWE-20EPSS 2.94%

Overview

CVE-2018-18541 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Teeworlds before 0.6.5, connection packets could be forged. There was no challenge-response involved in the connection build up. A remote attacker could send connection packets from a spoofed IP address and occupy all server slots, or even use them for a reflection attack using map download packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00046.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00077.htmlRefbugs.debian.org/911487GitHubgithub.com/teeworlds/teeworlds/issues/1536Refteeworlds.com/?page=news&id=12544Refwww.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4329Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00046.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00077.htmlRefbugs.debian.org/911487GitHubgithub.com/teeworlds/teeworlds/issues/1536

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18541?

CVE-2018-18541 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-18541?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2018-18541?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-18541?

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