CVE-2007-5248

Doom 3 < 1.3.1, Quake 4 < 1.4.2, Prey < 1.3 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in PB_Y/PB_U Packets

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5248. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in the Doom 3 engine (including Doom 3, Quake 4, and Prey) via malformed Punkbuster packets. It sends crafted UDP packets to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial-of-service.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · cremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30630

This exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in the Doom 3 engine (including Doom 3, Quake 4, and Prey) via malformed Punkbuster packets. It sends crafted UDP packets to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Doom 3 engine (Doom 3 <= 1.3.1, Quake 4 <= 1.4.2, Prey <= 1.3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · UDP port accessibility (default ports: 27666, 28004, 27719)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27023
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27002
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36899
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3333
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27036
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25893
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.org/poc/d3engfspb.zip
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481229/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3196

Scores

EPSS 0.0748
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (3)
id_software/doom_3 < 1.3.1
id_software/quake_4 < 1.4.2
take2games/prey < 1.3
Published Oct 06, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026