OSVDB ID: 12259 Title: Battlefield 1942 / Battlefield Vietnam numplayers Client Broadcast DoS |
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Description |
Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam contain a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a large numplayers field is sent from the master server, and will result in loss of availability for the service. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Available Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to Battlefield 1942 version 1.61b or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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