CVE-2008-7015
CVE-2008-7015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Epic Games Unreal Tournament with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Epic Games Unreal Tournament
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unreal engine 3, as used in Unreal Tournament 3 1.3, Frontlines: Fuel of War 1.1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server exit) via a packet with a large length value that triggers a memory allocation failure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7015?
- Unreal engine 3, as used in Unreal Tournament 3 1.3, Frontlines: Fuel of War 1.1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server exit) via a packet with a large length value that triggers a memory allocation failure.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7015?
- CVE-2008-7015 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7015 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7015?
- CVE-2008-7015 primarily affects Epic Games Unreal Tournament. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7015?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-7015 published?
- CVE-2008-7015 was published on 2009-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0189.html
- http://osvdb.org/48292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496280/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31140
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45095
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:epic_games:unreal_tournament:3:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:frontlines:fuel_of_war:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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