Hanghai 5th street dx8render.dll format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Hanghai 5th street. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library dx8render.dll. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-3116. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Hanghai 5th street (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code in the library dx8render.dll. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in dx8render.dll in Snail Game (aka Suzhou Snail Electronic Company) 5th street (aka Hot Step or High Street 5) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a chat message.

The weakness was published 07/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3116 since 07/10/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (43370), Exploit-DB (31964) and SecurityFocus (BID 29928†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/25/2008 🔍
07/10/2008 +15 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2441 days 🔍
12/27/2025 +3938 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43145
X-Force: 43370 - 5th street dx8render.dll format string
SecurityFocus: 29928 - 5th street 'dx8render.dll' Format String Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 12/27/2025 17:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (50), 11/22/2017 09:58 (2), 12/27/2025 17:34 (24)
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Cache ID: 216:C1A:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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