Counter-Strike: Global Offensive up to 1.37.1.0 Map vphysics.dll input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive up to 1.37.1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library vphysics.dll of the component Map Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-15943. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive up to 1.37.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library vphysics.dll of the component Map Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 09/19/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-15943 since 09/05/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.37.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47454). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1.37.1.1

Timelineinfo

09/05/2019 🔍
09/19/2019 +14 days 🔍
09/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +2209 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154705
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-15943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142000
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2019 07:18
Updated: 10/07/2025 15:21
Changes: 09/20/2019 07:18 (57), 08/31/2020 08:34 (1), 12/26/2023 14:15 (4), 10/07/2025 15:21 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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