# CVE-2007-4754: Format string vulnerability in the safe\_bprintf function in acesrc/acebot\_cmds.c in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-09-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the safe_bprintf function in acesrc/acebot_cmds.c in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in a nickname.

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## References

- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/aa2k7x-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26819
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3105
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36463
- http://osvdb.org/40507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25559
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478628/100/0/threaded
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0049.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3169
- http://www.quakesrc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6843&start=1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30566

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