THQ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.x Decompress memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in THQ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.x. This affects the function NET_Compressor::Decompress. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-6703. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in THQ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.x and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function NET_Compressor::Decompress. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IPureServer::_Recieve function in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0006 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a compressed 0x39 packet, which is decompressed by the NET_Compressor::Decompress function.

The weakness was presented 07/01/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at aluigi.altervista.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6703 since 04/10/2009. 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 securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43454), Exploit-DB (31998), SecurityFocus (BID 29997†), OSVDB (46626†) and Secunia (SA30891†). See VDB-3747, VDB-3749, VDB-47679 and VDB-47678 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/28/2008 🔍
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04/10/2009 +266 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: aluigi.altervista.org
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3748
X-Force: 43454 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game server MultipacketReciever::RecievePacket() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 29997 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30891 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 46626 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl IPureServer::_Recieve Function Remote Overflow

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

Created: 07/18/2008 19:27
Updated: 01/18/2025 08:10
Changes: 07/18/2008 19:27 (64), 04/23/2018 17:59 (8), 01/18/2025 08:10 (21)
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Committer: stfr
Cache ID: 216::103

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