2kgames Vietcong 2 up to 1.10 logs.dll CNS_AddTxt format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in 2kgames Vietcong 2 up to 1.10. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CNS_AddTxt in the library logs.dll. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-2916. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in 2kgames Vietcong 2 up to 1.10. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CNS_AddTxt in the library logs.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the CNS_AddTxt function in logs.dll in 2K Games Vietcong 2 1.10 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.

The weakness was published 08/12/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2916 since 08/20/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 (52422), OSVDB (57002†) and Secunia (SA36301†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• 2kgames

Name

• Vietcong 2

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.1
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2009 🔍
08/12/2009 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2009 +1 days 🔍
08/14/2009 +1 days 🔍
08/20/2009 +5 days 🔍
08/21/2009 +1 days 🔍
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12/21/2017 +1009 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49555
X-Force: 52422 - Vietcong 2 CNS_AddTxt() function format string
Secunia: 36301 - Vietcong 2 Console Output Format String Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 57002 - Vietcong 2 Console Message logs.dll CNS_AddTxt() Function Format String

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/21/2017 10:36
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (52), 12/21/2017 10:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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