CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-7203

First published: Fri Sep 11 2009(Updated: )

Valve Software Half-Life Counter-Strike 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via multiple crafted login packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Counter-Strike 2=1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-7203?

    CVE-2008-7203 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to crash the Counter-Strike 1.6 game server.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-7203?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-7203, update to a patched version of Counter-Strike or implement network filtering to block malicious login packets.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-7203?

    CVE-2008-7203 specifically affects Valve Software Counter-Strike version 1.6.

  • Can CVE-2008-7203 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-7203 can be exploited remotely by sending multiple crafted login packets to the game server.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-7203 have on the game server?

    The impact of CVE-2008-7203 is a significant disruption leading to a denial of service, causing the game server to crash.

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