Race Condition Vulnerability in Blizzard Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
CVE-2017-14748

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Blizzard

Status
Overwatch
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2017

What is CVE-2017-14748?

The vulnerability involves a race condition in Blizzard’s Overwatch, specifically version 1.15.0.2. It allows remote authenticated users to exploit the game by leaving a competitive match at a critical moment during the initial loading phase. This act can result in a denial of service, manifesting as season bans and skill rating (SR) losses for other users, thereby affecting the overall gaming experience significantly.

References

https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/72euqx/theres...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101087
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https://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20759216554
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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