CVE-2008-1127
Crysis 1.1.1.5879 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Format String in User Name
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1127. PoCs published by Long Poke.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in the Crysis engine's debug string handling via vsprintf(). By injecting a malicious format string (%n) into the player's name, an attacker can trigger arbitrary memory writes upon death, leading to potential remote code execution.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the user name, which is triggered when the game character is killed.
Exploits (1)
This exploit leverages a format string vulnerability in the Crysis engine's debug string handling via vsprintf(). By injecting a malicious format string (%n) into the player's name, an attacker can trigger arbitrary memory writes upon death, leading to potential remote code execution.