Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A legacy GTA San Andreas Multiplayer server can be compromised if it loads a malicious server.cfg file. The issue is local and configuration-driven, so urgency depends on whether anyone can alter server files or supply configs.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority only if legacy SA-MP infrastructure exists. The business risk is arbitrary code execution on the server host after malicious configuration handling, not broad unauthenticated internet exploitation.
Technical view
SA-MP server 0.3.1.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow while parsing a malformed server.cfg echo directive. The CVSS v4 vector marks local access, low complexity, attacker preparation, and user action, with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to organizations or communities still running SA-MP 0.3.1.1, old mirrored binaries, or unverified forks. Exposure increases where server configuration files are shared, downloaded, or writable by untrusted users.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist in Exploit-DB and Metasploit. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CWE-121 stack overflow in server.cfg parsing for SA-MP 0.3.1.1. Patch status is not established in the provided sources, and the original site is defunct. Validate forks separately rather than assuming inheritance.
Mitigation direction
- Do not run untrusted or externally supplied server.cfg files.
- Restrict write access to SA-MP server directories and configuration files.
- Check community fork or maintainer guidance for a fixed replacement build.
- Retire SA-MP 0.3.1.1 where operationally possible.
- Run legacy game servers in isolated, low-privilege environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory any SA-MP servers and confirm exact binary versions.
- Review server.cfg provenance and recent modification history.
- Verify only trusted administrators can modify configuration files.
- Check whether deployed forks inherited the vulnerable parser behavior.
- Search for vendor or community advisories before applying replacements.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/gta_samp.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17893CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18038CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gta-sa-mp-buffer-overflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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