# CVE-2007-6468: Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw\_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and hexenworld/Client/huffman.c in Hammer of Thyrion 1.4.2 allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and hexenworld/Client/huffman.c in Hammer of Thyrion 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted huffman encoded packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://uhexen2.cvs.sourceforge.net/uhexen2/hexenworld/Client/huffman.c?r1=1.24&r2=1.25
- http://uhexen2.cvs.sourceforge.net/uhexen2/hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c?r1=1.18&r2=1.19
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28124
- http://osvdb.org/42641
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=562016&group_id=124987
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4239

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