HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5248
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CVE-2007-5248

CWE-134Published: October 6, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5248 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-5248. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

id_software2 product(s)
doom 3quake 4
take2games1 product(s)
prey
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27002
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27023
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27036
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27002
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27023
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27036

All References (20)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/d3engfspb-adv.txtExploit
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http://aluigi.org/poc/d3engfspb.zipExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27002Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27023Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27036Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3196
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481229/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25893
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3333
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36899
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http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/d3engfspb-adv.txtExploit
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http://aluigi.org/poc/d3engfspb.zipExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/27002Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27023Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/27036Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5248
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5248 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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