CVE-2008-6737: Infoleak

Published Apr 21, 2009
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Updated

Crysis 1.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive player information such as real IP addresses by sending a keyexchange packet without a previous join packet, which causes Crysis to send a disconnect packet that includes unrelated log information.

Affected Software

3 affected components
ea Crysis=1.1
ea Crysis<=1.21
ea Crysis=1.2

Event History

Apr 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6737?

CVE-2008-6737 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive player information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6737?

To fix CVE-2008-6737, updating to version 1.21 or later of Crysis is recommended.

3

What type of information can attackers obtain through CVE-2008-6737?

Attackers can obtain sensitive player information, including real IP addresses, through CVE-2008-6737.

4

In which versions of Crysis is CVE-2008-6737 present?

CVE-2008-6737 is present in Crysis versions 1.1 through 1.21.

5

What does the exploit in CVE-2008-6737 involve?

The exploit in CVE-2008-6737 involves sending a keyexchange packet without a previous join packet to trigger a disconnect packet that leaks information.

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