# CVE-2008-3116: Format string vulnerability in dx8render.dll in Snail Game (aka Suzhou Snail Electronic Company) 5th street (aka Hot Step or High Street 5)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in dx8render.dll in Snail Game (aka Suzhou Snail Electronic Company) 5th street (aka Hot Step or High Street 5) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a chat message.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43370
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493649/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3982
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29928
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31964

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