CVE-2007-5247: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Rec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5247?

first encounter assault recon: upgrade to newer than 1.08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5247 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5247 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-5247 affect?

CVE-2007-5247 affects first encounter assault recon. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denia

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5247?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5247 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting first encounter assault recon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a PB_Y packet to the YPG server on UDP port 27888 or (2) a PB_U packet to UCON on UDP port 27888, different vectors than CVE-2004-1500. NOTE: thi

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2007-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: monolith productions

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-10-06 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

monolith productions first encounter assault recon UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.08

Fixed in: newer than 1.08

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy first-encounter-assault-recon || rpm -q first-encounter-assault-recon || first-encounter-assault-recon --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade first-encounter-assault-recon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade first-encounter-assault-recon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-5247?

first encounter assault recon: upgrade to newer than 1.08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5247 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5247 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-5247 affect?

CVE-2007-5247 affects first encounter assault recon. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denia

How urgent is CVE-2007-5247?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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