# CVE-2008-6703: Stack-based buffer overflow in the IPureServer::\_Recieve function in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0006 and earlier allows remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-04-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IPureServer::_Recieve function in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 1.0006 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a compressed 0x39 packet, which is decompressed by the NET_Compressor::Decompress function.

## What to do

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## References

- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/stalker39x-adv.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493765
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43454
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29997
- http://osvdb.org/46626
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30891
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31998

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