Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10718 is a remote code execution flaw in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 builds before April 26, 2018. A crafted network packet can trigger a stack buffer overflow. For organizations, the main concern is legacy or exposed game servers, labs, or endpoints still running affected builds.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority only where the game or related server components are still present and exposed. Broader enterprise urgency is lower if asset inventory confirms no affected installations.
Technical view
The CVE describes a stack-based buffer overflow reachable through crafted packets in Activision Infinity Ward Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 before 2018-04-26. Public references include exploit material, but the provided data has no CVSS, CWE, precise CPEs, or vendor advisory details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to systems running affected Modern Warfare 2 builds, especially internet-reachable multiplayer servers or clients processing untrusted game traffic. The bundle does not provide reliable product CPEs or edition details.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB and a GitHub repository. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or other evidence of active exploitation, so active exploitation should not be asserted.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE names the vulnerability class and date boundary, while references point to exploit material. Do not assume wider Activision titles, later releases, or active exploitation without additional source support.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Modern Warfare 2 deployments or exposed multiplayer services.
- Verify whether each installation is from 2018-04-26 or later.
- Consult vendor or trusted community guidance for confirmed fixed builds.
- Restrict untrusted inbound game traffic where exposure remains.
- Retire unsupported affected systems if a fixed build cannot be verified.
Validation and detection
- Inventory hosts for Modern Warfare 2 clients, servers, and related mods.
- Confirm installed build dates against the pre-2018-04-26 affected window.
- Review firewall and NAT rules for exposed game service traffic.
- Check security logs for crashes around untrusted game network traffic.
- Document any unsupported or unverifiable installations for risk acceptance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/momo5502/cod-exploitCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://momo5502.com/blog/?p=34CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 44987CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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