CVE-2008-6703 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl versions 1.0006 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted, compressed 0x39 packet to the game server. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity, as it can be exploited remotely with low complexity and without authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its high FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100 further emphasizes its critical nature. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0006CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:stalker-game:s.t.a.l.k.e.r.\:_shadow_of_chernobyl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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