Half-Life Client Server Message Format String Vulnerability
BID:6582
Info
Half-Life Client Server Message Format String Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 6582 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 10 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 10 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Vulnerability discovery credited to "VOID.AT Security" <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
Valve Software Half-Life 1.1.1 .0 Valve Software Half-Life 1.1 .0.9 Valve Software Half-Life 1.1 .0.8 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Half-Life Client Server Message Format String Vulnerability
It has been reported that the Half-Life client contains a format string vulnerability. When receiving messages from an administrator through the adminmod add-on package, the client does not properly handle input. This could result in denial of service, or code execution.
It has been reported that the Half-Life client contains a format string vulnerability. When receiving messages from an administrator through the adminmod add-on package, the client does not properly handle input. This could result in denial of service, or code execution.
Solution / Fix
Half-Life Client Server Message Format String Vulnerability
Solution:
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] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
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] <mailto:[email protected]>.