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Teeworlds CVE-2023-31518

MEDIUM
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2023-05-23 cve@mitre.org
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 23, 2023 - 20:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

A heap use-after-free in the component CDataFileReader::GetItem of teeworlds v0.7.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted map file.

AnalysisAI

A heap use-after-free in the component CDataFileReader::GetItem of teeworlds v0.7.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted map file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A heap use-after-free in the component CDataFileReader::GetItem of teeworlds v0.7.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted map file. Affected products include: Teeworlds.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.

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