CVE-2008-7011
First published: Wed Aug 19 2009(Updated: )
The Unreal engine, as used in Unreal Tournament 3 1.3, Unreal Tournament 2003 and 2004, Dead Man's Hand, Pariah, WarPath, Postal2, and Shadow Ops, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server exit) via multiple file downloads from the server, which triggers an assertion failure when the Closing flag in UnChan.cpp is set.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Extreme Pariah | ||
| Unreal Tournament | =3-1.3 | |
| Unreal Tournament | =2003 | |
| Unreal Tournament | =2004 | |
| Warpath | ||
| Dead Man's Hand | ||
| Red Mercury Shadow Ops | ||
| Whiptail Interactive Postal | =2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-7011?
CVE-2008-7011 has a medium severity rating as it causes a denial of service which affects game server stability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7011?
To fix CVE-2008-7011, apply patches or updates released by the game developers to mitigate the denial of service vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-7011?
CVE-2008-7011 affects multiple games including Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, and others that use the Unreal engine.
Who can exploit CVE-2008-7011?
CVE-2008-7011 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who can initiate multiple file downloads.
What impact does CVE-2008-7011 have on gaming servers?
CVE-2008-7011 can cause gaming servers to unexpectedly exit, leading to downtime and disrupted gameplay for users.
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