CVE-2007-4638

CVE-2007-4638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blizzard Entertainment Starcraft Brood War with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Blizzard Entertainment StarCraft Brood War 1.15.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed map, which triggers an out-of-bounds read during a minimap preview.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4638?
Blizzard Entertainment StarCraft Brood War 1.15.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed map, which triggers an out-of-bounds read during a minimap preview.
How severe is CVE-2007-4638?
CVE-2007-4638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4638 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4638?
CVE-2007-4638 affects Blizzard Entertainment Starcraft Brood War. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4638?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4638 published?
CVE-2007-4638 was published on 2007-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)