GSC Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29718
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-7170
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	Michael Gray
Vulnerable:	GameServers.com GSC Client 1.00 2067
Not Vulnerable:

GSC Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

GSC Client is prone to a privilege-escalation vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently validate administrator credentials.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized administrative actions; other attacks are also possible.

GSC Client 1.00 2067 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

GSC Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue with readily available tools.

The following packet format is sufficient to kick a user off of a channel:

NOTICE <user> :KICK <channel id> :<kick message>

GSC Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

GSC Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• GSC Homepage (GameServers.com)
  
• GSC Privilege Escalation Exploit (Moose )