CVE-2025-14308
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: Government Technology Agency of Singapore Cyber Security Group (GovTech CSG)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| robocode | robocode | 1.9.3.6 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-190 | The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the write method of the Buffer class in Robocode version 1.9.3.6. The method does not properly validate the length of data being written, which allows attackers to cause an overflow. This overflow can lead to buffer overflows and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by submitting specially crafted inputs that manipulate the data length.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system without any privileges or user interaction. This can lead to unauthorized control over the system, data breaches, and other security compromises.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking the version of Robocode installed on your system to see if it is version 1.9.3.6 or earlier, which contains the vulnerable write() method. Since the vulnerability is in the Buffer class's write() method due to improper integer overflow checks, you can also audit the source code if available. There are no specific network detection commands provided. For system inspection, you can run commands to check the installed Robocode version, for example: `robocode --version` or check the package manager for the installed version. Additionally, reviewing logs for abnormal buffer overflow errors or crashes related to Robocode might help. No specific exploit detection commands are provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update Robocode to a version that includes the fix for CVE-2025-14308. The fix was merged into the main branch on May 13, 2025, and involves correcting the boundary check logic in the write() method to prevent integer overflow. Applying this patch or upgrading to a version released after this fix will mitigate the vulnerability. Until then, avoid processing untrusted or specially crafted inputs that could exploit the integer overflow in the write() method. [1]