CVE-2008-3597

Name: CVE-2008-3597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-12T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3597 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Skulltag before 0.97d2-RC6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by sending a "command 29" packet when the player is not in the game.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Skulltag before 0.97d2-RC6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by sending a "command 29" packet when the player is not in the game.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Skulltag	Skulltag	< 0.97d2
Skulltag	Skulltag	0.97d2

References

http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/skulltagod-adv.txtBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31427Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://skulltag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14716Broken Link, Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2325Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44363Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/skulltagod-adv.txtBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31427Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://skulltag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14716Broken Link, Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2325Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44363Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3597?

Skulltag before 0.97d2-RC6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by sending a "command 29" packet when the player is not in the game.

How severe is CVE-2008-3597?

CVE-2008-3597 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3597?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST