Buffer overflow in the HuffDecode function in hw_utils/hwrcon/huffman.c and…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05723 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hammer_of_thyrion:hammer_of_thyrion:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Hammer Of Thyrion |
- cpe:2.3:a:hammer_of_thyrion:hammer_of_thyrion:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Hammer Of Thyrion
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6468
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fwgr-7gm8-32p9
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-6468 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6468 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fwgr-7gm8-32p9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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