CVE-2009-2916

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.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vietcong2fs-adv.txt
http://osvdb.org/57002
http://secunia.com/advisories/36301	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52422
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vietcong2fs-adv.txt
http://osvdb.org/57002
http://secunia.com/advisories/36301	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52422

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:2kgames:vietcong_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-08-21 11:30

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2009-2916

Mitre link : CVE-2009-2916

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-2916

JSON object : View

Products Affected

2kgames

vietcong_2

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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