9.3

CVE-2008-6441: epicgames unreal_engine

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-6441 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in epicgames unreal_engine. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference

Timeline

  1. 09-03-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.50% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.50%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (aluigi.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Epicgames1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

10 links