Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Alien Arena by Red Planet Arena
CVE-2009-3637

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Icculus

Status
Alien Arena
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2010

What is CVE-2009-3637?

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the M_AddToServerList function located in client/menu.c of Alien Arena 7.30. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted packet with a malicious server description to UDP port 27901, followed by a packet containing an excessively long print command. This exploitation could result in unauthorized access or control over the affected system, making it critical for users to apply security measures promptly.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507369/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36782
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http://icculus.org/alienarena/changelogs/7.31.txt
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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