Minecraft
CVE-2022-23884
CRITICAL
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
Mojang Bedrock Dedicated Server 1.18.2 is affected by an integer overflow leading to a bound check bypass caused by PurchaseReceiptPacket::_read (packet deserializer).
AnalysisAI
Mojang Bedrock Dedicated Server 1.18.2 is affected by an integer overflow leading to a bound check bypass caused by PurchaseReceiptPacket::_read (packet deserializer). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. Mojang Bedrock Dedicated Server 1.18.2 is affected by an integer overflow leading to a bound check bypass caused by PurchaseReceiptPacket::_read (packet deserializer). Affected products include: Minecraft Bedrock Server.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.
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Same weakness CWE-190 – Integer Overflow or Wraparound
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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