CVE-2009-3924 json
Buffer overflow in pbsv.dll, as used in Soldier of Fortune II and possibly other applications when Even Balance PunkBuster 1.728 or earlier…
published 2009-11-10 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3895
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in pbsv.dll, as used in Soldier of Fortune II and possibly other applications when Even Balance PunkBuster 1.728 or earlier is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long restart packet.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% 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
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
aluigi.org
/poc/sof2pbbof.zip
patch
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/sof2pbbof-adv.txt
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52400
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/36221
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3924
- NVD CVE-2009-3924
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