Activision · Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 · CVE-2019-20893
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Activision Infinity Ward Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 versions through 2019-12-11
**Description**
An issue was discovered in the software, where the `PartyHost HandleJoinPartyRequest` function has a buffer overflow vulnerability. This can be exploited by using a crafted `joinParty` packet, allowing for arbitrary code execution on a victim's machine.
**Recommendations**
For versions through 2019-12-11, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `PartyHost HandleJoinPartyRequest` function until a patch is available.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.