CVE-2007-5248
CVE-2007-5248 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Id Software Doom 3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Id Software Doom 3
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a PB_Y packet to the YPG server or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5248?
- Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a PB_Y packet to the YPG server or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5248?
- CVE-2007-5248 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5248 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5248?
- CVE-2007-5248 primarily affects Id Software Doom 3. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5248?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-5248 published?
- CVE-2007-5248 was published on 2007-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/d3engfspb-adv.txt
- http://aluigi.org/poc/d3engfspb.zip
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27002
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27036
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3196
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481229/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25893
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3333
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36899
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:doom_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:take2games:prey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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