How severe is CVE-2007-5250?

CVE-2007-5250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5250?

CVE-2007-5250 primarily affects Americasarmy America's Army. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5250?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5250 published?

CVE-2007-5250 was published on 2007-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5250

CVE-2007-5250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Americasarmy America's Army 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Americasarmy America's Army
Published: 2007-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Windows dedicated server for the Unreal engine, as used by America's Army and America's Army Special Forces 2.8.2 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server hang) via packets containing 0x07 characters or other unspecified invalid characters. NOTE: this issue may overlap CVE-2007-4443. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5250?: The Windows dedicated server for the Unreal engine, as used by America's Army and America's Army Special Forces 2.8.2 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server hang) via packets containing 0x07 characters or other unspecified invalid characters. NOTE: this issue may overlap CVE-2007-4443. NOTE: this issue might be in Punkbuster itself, but there are insufficient details to be certain.
How severe is CVE-2007-5250?: CVE-2007-5250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5250?: CVE-2007-5250 primarily affects Americasarmy America's Army. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5250 published?: CVE-2007-5250 was published on 2007-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:americasarmy:america\'s_army:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:americasarmy:america\'s_army_special_forces:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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