What is the severity of CVE-2009-3637?

CVE-2009-3637 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3637?

To fix CVE-2009-3637, update Alien Arena to version 7.31 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.

What exploit does CVE-2009-3637 enable?

CVE-2009-3637 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely by sending carefully crafted packets to the affected software.

Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3637?

CVE-2009-3637 affects Alien Arena version 7.30 specifically, which is prone to this buffer overflow issue.

How does CVE-2009-3637 operate?

CVE-2009-3637 operates by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow during the processing of malicious server descriptions and print commands.

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CVE-2009-3637

critical

CWE

119

13/1/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-3637: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 13 2010(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the M_AddToServerList function in client/menu.c in Red Planet Arena Alien Arena 7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a crafted server description to UDP port 27901 followed by a packet with a long print command.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Alien Arena	=7.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3637?
CVE-2009-3637 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3637?
To fix CVE-2009-3637, update Alien Arena to version 7.31 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
What exploit does CVE-2009-3637 enable?
CVE-2009-3637 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely by sending carefully crafted packets to the affected software.
Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3637?
CVE-2009-3637 affects Alien Arena version 7.30 specifically, which is prone to this buffer overflow issue.
How does CVE-2009-3637 operate?
CVE-2009-3637 operates by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow during the processing of malicious server descriptions and print commands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3637?
CVE-2009-3637 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3637?
To fix CVE-2009-3637, update Alien Arena to version 7.31 or later, which addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
What exploit does CVE-2009-3637 enable?
CVE-2009-3637 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely by sending carefully crafted packets to the affected software.
Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3637?
CVE-2009-3637 affects Alien Arena version 7.30 specifically, which is prone to this buffer overflow issue.
How does CVE-2009-3637 operate?
CVE-2009-3637 operates by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow during the processing of malicious server descriptions and print commands.