PT-2009-2172 · Gsc Game World · S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl

Luigi Auriemma · Published 2009-04-10 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2008-6703

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl versions 1.0006 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the IPureServer:: Recieve function. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a compressed 0x39 packet, which is decompressed by the NET Compressor::Decompress function.

Recommendations For S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl versions 1.0006 and earlier, consider restricting access to the IPureServer:: Recieve function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the NET Compressor::Decompress function for decompressing packets. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-6703

Affected Products

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/31998 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/stalker39x-adv.txt · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6703 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30891 · Vendor Advisory
• http://osvdb.org/46626 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43454 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29997 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493765 · Note