HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3924
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-3924

CWE-119Published: November 10, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in pbsv.dll, as used in Soldier of Fortune II and possibly other applications when Even Balance PunkBuster 1.728 or earlier is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long restart packet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3924 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

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

punkbuster1 product(s)
punkbuster
raven_software1 product(s)
soldier of fortune 2
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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

PATCHhttp://aluigi.org/poc/sof2pbbof.zip
PATCHhttp://aluigi.org/poc/sof2pbbof.zip

All References (8)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/sof2pbbof-adv.txt
→
http://aluigi.org/poc/sof2pbbof.zipPatch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36221
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52400
→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/sof2pbbof-adv.txt
→
http://aluigi.org/poc/sof2pbbof.zipPatch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36221
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52400

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3924
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 10, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2010-2351
10.0
CVE-2008-2703
10.0
CVE-2010-0361
10.0
CVE-2010-4227
10.0
CVE-2008-0671
10.0
CVE-2007-0236
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-3924 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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