GameSpy Cd-key Validation System authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GameSpy Cd-key Validation System. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-1504. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GameSpy Cd-key Validation System (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

GameSpy SDK CD-Key Validation Toolkit, as used by many online games, allows remote attackers to bypass the CD key validation by sending a spoofed \disc\ command, which tells the server the CD key is no longer in use.

The weakness was disclosed 05/11/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1504 since 05/11/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20422) and Secunia (SA15254†). The entry VDB-25179 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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03/11/2015 +3591 days 🔍
06/23/2018 +1200 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25132
X-Force: 20422
Secunia: 15254 - GameSpy CD-Key Validation Toolkit Key Denial of Service, Less Critical

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/23/2018 07:42
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (44), 06/23/2018 07:42 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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