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CVE-2008-6441

Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to

Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.02361
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Affected Products & Versions

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epicgames unreal engineall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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pocaluigi.altervista.org · unrealcfs-adv.txtaluigi.altervista.org
pocarchives.neohapsis.com · 0190.htmlarchives.neohapsis.com
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 31141www.securityfocus.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD09 Mar 2009 · 02:30 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/31854Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/48290
http://www.osvdb.org/48291
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496297/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45088
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45089
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