CVE-2019-15943: High severity counter-strike 2 vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-15943?

CVE-2019-15943 is a vulnerability in vphysics.dll in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 1.37.1.1 that allows remote attackers to achieve code execution or denial of service.

Q: How does CVE-2019-15943 work?

CVE-2019-15943 works by creating a gaming server and inviting a victim to this server, where a crafted map is mishandled during a memset call.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-15943?

CVE-2019-15943 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15943?

Versions of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 1.37.1.1 are affected by CVE-2019-15943.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2019-15943?

To fix CVE-2019-15943, update Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to version 1.37.1.1 or later.

Published Sep 19, 2019

Updated

vphysics.dll in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 1.37.1.1 allows remote attackers to achieve code execution or denial of service by creating a gaming server and inviting a victim to this server, because a crafted map is mishandled during a memset call.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Valvesoftware Counter-strike\<1.37.1.1

Event History

Sep 19, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:31 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:31 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15943?

CVE-2019-15943 is a vulnerability in vphysics.dll in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 1.37.1.1 that allows remote attackers to achieve code execution or denial of service.

How does CVE-2019-15943 work?

CVE-2019-15943 works by creating a gaming server and inviting a victim to this server, where a crafted map is mishandled during a memset call.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15943?