Improper Input Validation in net.sf.robocode:robocode.host allows for external service interaction
Robocode through 1.9.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause external service interaction (DNS), as demonstrated by a query for a unique subdomain name within an attacker-controlled DNS zone, because of a .openStream call within java.net.URL.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | net.sf.robocode:robocode.host | < 1.9.3.7 | 1.9.3.7 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20, CWE-862- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
net.sf.robocode:robocode.host- Disclosed
- 02.04.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q2xp-75m7-gv52 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: net.sf.robocode:robocode.host
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