VDB-25332 · CVE-2005-1741 · BID 13728

Gearbox Software Halo Combat Evolved 1.6 infinite loop

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A vulnerability was found in Gearbox Software Halo Combat Evolved 1.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Gearbox Software Halo: Combat Evolved 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed data.

The weakness was disclosed 05/24/2005 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1741 since 05/24/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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06/08/2017 +820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1741 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1014067 - Halo: Combat Evolved Processing Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
SecurityFocus: 13728 - Gearbox Software Halo Game Server Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 15501
Vupen: ADV-2005-0616

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/08/2017 23:46
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (47), 06/08/2017 23:46 (12)
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