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CVE-2008-6441

Published: Mar 9, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-134

9.3CVSSCRITICAL

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

unreal engine epicgames

Mixed

Consumer Software / gaming

epicgamescommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka epic games

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

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References

http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrealcfs-adv.txt

aluigi.altervista.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0190.html

archives.neohapsis.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/31854

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Timeline

Published

Mar 9, 2009

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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