Empire Server up to 4.3.0 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Empire Server up to 4.3.0. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1840. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Empire Server up to 4.3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. 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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Empire Server before 4.3.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) load, (2) spy and (3) bomb functions.

The weakness was disclosed 04/18/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1840 since 04/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25863), SecurityFocus (BID 17585†), OSVDB (24700†) and Secunia (SA19674†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Empire Server 4.3.1

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29717
X-Force: 25863 - Empire Server game server unspecified vulnerabilities
SecurityFocus: 17585 - Empire Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19674 - Empire Server Unspecified Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 24700 - Empire Server Format String DoS
Vupen: ADV-2006-1380

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/10/2017 10:34
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (55), 09/10/2017 10:34 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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