VDB-16844 · CVE-2001-0359 · XFDB 6220

Valve Half-Life 1573 Map Command format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Valve Half-Life 1573. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Map Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0359. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Valve Half-Life 1573 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Map Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in Sierra Half-Life build 1573 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the map command.

The weakness was shared 06/27/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0359. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6220). The entry VDB-16843 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Valve

Name

Half-Life

Version

1573

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/27/2001 🔍
06/27/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4755 days 🔍
05/30/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16844
X-Force: 6220 - Half-Life Server \, High Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 16:25
Updated: 05/30/2018 11:27
Changes: 07/04/2014 16:25 (40), 05/30/2018 11:27 (12)
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