CVE-2008-3409: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 31, 2008
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Unreal Tournament 3 1.3beta4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet containing a large value in a certain size field, followed by a data string of that size, aka attack 1 in ut3mendo.c.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 3=1.1
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 3<=1.3
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 3=1.2

Event History

Jul 31, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3409?

CVE-2008-3409 has a high severity rating due to the potential for memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3409?

To mitigate CVE-2008-3409, update Unreal Tournament 3 to version 1.4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-3409?

CVE-2008-3409 affects Unreal Tournament 3 versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 beta 4.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-3409?

CVE-2008-3409 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2008-3409 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2008-3409 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited via crafted UDP packets.

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