CVE-2022-47949
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CVE-2022-47949 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Nintendo NetworkBuffer class, as used in Animal Crossing: New Horizons before 2.0.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large UDP packet that causes a buffer overflow, aka ENLBufferPwn. The victim must join a game session with the attacker. EPSS estimates a 16.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Nintendo NetworkBuffer class, as used in Animal Crossing: New Horizons before 2.0.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large UDP packet that causes a buffer overflow, aka ENLBufferPwn. The victim must join a game session with the attacker. Other affected products include Mario Kart 7 before 1.2, Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe before 2.1.0, ARMS before 5.4.1, Splatoon, Splatoon 2 before 5.5.1, Splatoon 3 before late 2022, Super Mario Maker 2 before 3.0.2, and Nintendo Switch Sports before late 2022.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo | Animal Crossing\ | < 2.0.6 |
| Nintendo | Arms | < 5.4.1 |
| Nintendo | Mario Kart 7 | < 1.2 |
| Nintendo | Mario Kart 8 | < 2.1.0 |
| Nintendo | Mario Kart 8 | All versions |
| Nintendo | Splatoon | All versions |
| Nintendo | Splatoon 2 | < 5.5.1 |
| Nintendo | Splatoon 3 | All versions |
| Nintendo | Super Mario Maker 2 | < 3.0.2 |
| Nintendo | Switch Sports | All versions |
References
- https://github.com/PabloMK7/ENLBufferPwnExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/PabloMK7/ENLBufferPwnExploit, Third Party Advisory
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