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AlterWare

@alterwaredev

We provide clients for old CoD games.

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Joined May 2023
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I stopped short of calling the statement we got regarding the "security fixes" (which never happened?) a complete lie because we got the announcement via an intermediary person (Jez) and we just don't know is going on. (Worst case scenario Jez made the entire thing up)
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what is going on*
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I confirmed there is still the same RCE present on the new 64 bit Steam version of MW2 2009. Safe to assume all games up to Advanced Warfare still have it. This RCE is open source. It would be trivial for someone with Claude to ravage the lobby if they have host. Be safe!
AlterWare (@alterwaredev) profile pictureAlterWare@alterwaredevSep 6
This post is problematic for some reasons. First, it seems the ATVI spokesperson is not aware of the situation. They most likely did not fix the RCE that is open source and documented in the IW4x project. The Win Store version is affected too +++
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Waiting to happen again: techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/ac…
Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source | TechCrunch

Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source | TechCrunch

Activision last week brought offline the Microsoft Store version of Call of Duty: WWII as the company was investigating “reports of an issue.”

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Or techcrunch.com/2023/07/27/ha…
Hackers are infecting Call of Duty players with a self-spreading malware | TechCrunch

Hackers are infecting Call of Duty players with a self-spreading malware | TechCrunch

Activision said it brought the 2009-released game offline while it investigates "an issue."

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This post is problematic for some reasons. First, it seems the ATVI spokesperson is not aware of the situation. They most likely did not fix the RCE that is open source and documented in the IW4x project. The Win Store version is affected too +++
CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) profile pictureCharlieIntel
@charlieINTELSep 5
Activision says they have fixed all exploits for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) on Steam "An update released this week addressed all known vulnerabilities in Modern Warfare 2. The team continues to support our legacy titles, with additional updates coming soon." [via @JezCorden]
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Image from CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL)
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Finally, Activision was aware of all these issues for like 8 years minimum. They were sitting on their security @ acti email address or hacker one. And for all we know they still ignore these reports because they haven't patched much.
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Bonus: B02 Win Store version addressed a lot of security issues, except they missed one RCE. That's indicative they archived all the security reports they received, ignored them for almost an entire decade and silently fixed them to avoid paying out the bounty to whoever reported
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We’d also like to share an update: IW4x is no longer affiliated with the AlterWare project and will no longer be distributed via our launcher. For more details, please refer to this post: forum.alterware.dev/t/iw4x-i…
[IW4x] Important annoucement

[IW4x] Important annoucement

Repost from Discord – Additional Information About the Breakaway Phase This message is a repost of the announcement shared on our Discord server yesterday. After nearly two years of collaboration,...

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We discovered that in the Steam version of Advanced Warfare, getting killed by a bot instantly crashes your game. While this issue also exists in our client, it happens less frequently, unlike Steam, where it's a guaranteed crash every time.
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Finally, we can confirm that an RCE exploit exists in the Steam versions of Advanced Warfare, Ghosts, and nearly all older Call of Duty titles, including the Microsoft Store editions. hackers are aware, and tools have been developed to weaponize these RCEs.
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We were alerted to this crash by YouTuber FaZe Jev, and after further testing, we confirmed the issue persists in the Steam version. To avoid crashes and security risks, you can download our custom client at alterware.dev Thanks for your attention! - Future

AlterWare

Enhanced gaming clients that restore missing features, add new content, and provide a safer gaming environment for Call of Duty titles.

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🚀 Run an IW4x server with Docker! 🎮 We’ve released a repository with a ready-to-use Dockerfile and are publishing images to Docker Hub 🔗 Learn more in our blog post: forum.alterware.dev/t/docker… 🔗 You should also read the source code here: github.com/alterware/iw4x-do…
Docker Containers For IW4x (Linux)

Docker Containers For IW4x (Linux)

The next IW4x update will include two features specifically designed for those hosting servers on Linux: native Fail2Ban integration, which I discussed in detail in a previous post, and support for...

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Exciting updates for our IW6 and S1 modded clients! We've identified and fixed a crash issue caused by Arxan (the DRM used by these games). Server owners report significantly improved stability, with no crashes since the update.
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If you haven’t updated IW4x recently, please read this! A new RCE vulnerability has been discovered in the IW4/IW5 engine. Learn how it works and how to stay safe: forum.alterware.dev/t/import…
Important Security Notice - Another Remote Execution Vulnerability Found in IW4

Important Security Notice - Another Remote Execution Vulnerability Found in IW4

During a security assessment, a community member (Credits at the end of the thread) made an important discovery that affected the security of the IW4x client. This blog post aims to inform all IW4x...

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We now have a self-hosted APT repository! Server owners using Debian/Ubuntu for our mods can easily install the aw-launcher. This simplifies acquiring client files and ensures the launcher updates automatically. For details, check out: aka.iw4.me/apt
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Great news, GSC modders! By setting developer and developer_script dvars to "1", you’ll get precise info on GSC errors from custom scripts. Enjoy smoother debugging and a more efficient workflow!
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