SB2020012814 - Remote code execution in Valve Dota 2
Published: January 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020012814
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7951)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "meshsystem.dll". A remote attacker can create a gaming server, invite a victim to this server, because a crafted map is affected by memory corruption and execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.