First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the remote console (rcon) in Battlefield 1942 1.2 and 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long user name and password.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Battlefield 1942 | =1.3 | |
Battlefield 1942 | =1.2 |
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CVE-2003-1355 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2003-1355, upgrade to the latest version of Battlefield 1942 or apply any available patches that address this vulnerability.
CVE-2003-1355 affects Battlefield 1942 versions 1.2 and 1.3.
Yes, CVE-2003-1355 can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
CVE-2003-1355 is exploited through a buffer overflow that is triggered by overly long user names and passwords.