CVE-2009-2916 json
Format string vulnerability in the CNS_AddTxt function in logs.dll in 2K Games Vietcong 2 1.10 and earlier might allow remote attackers to…
published 2009-08-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2904
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the CNS_AddTxt function in logs.dll in 2K Games Vietcong 2 1.10 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.
Exploit prediction
3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/36301
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/vietcong2fs-adv.txt
-
osvdb.org
/57002
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52422
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2916
- NVD CVE-2009-2916
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