PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

BID:16703

Info

PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16703
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 16 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 17 2006 06:42PM
Credit: Luigi Auriemma is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Raven Software Soldier Of Fortune 2 1.0 3
Raven Software Soldier Of Fortune 2 1.0 2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

A remote format-string vulnerability affects PunkBuster. The module fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input data before using it in a formatted-printing function.

A remote attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

This issue has been confirmed in Soldier of Fortune II; that game uses the PunkBuster module.

Exploit / POC

PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:vuldb@securityfocus.

Solution / Fix

PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate updates correcting this issue may be available; Symantec has not confirmed this. Users are advised to contact the vendor for further information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

References

PunkBuster Module Remote Format String Vulnerability

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