CVE-2008-1127 EXPLOIT
6.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3% (pctl 87)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the user name, which is triggered when the game character is killed.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.99% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-134 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-03-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| crytek | crysis |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Crysis 1.1.1.5879 - Remote Format String Denial of Service (PoC) | 2008-02-28 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29155
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28039
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0735
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5201
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29155
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28039
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0735
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5201
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