CVE-2004-1539 Null dereference in n/a
Remote game servers can crash Halo: Combat Evolved clients via a NULL dereference triggered by a long value in server replies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1539?
CVE-2004-1539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Halo: Combat Evolved 1.05 and earlier allows remote game servers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a long value in a game server reply, which triggers a NULL dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gearbox Software Halo Combat Evolved.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1539 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1539 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3rr5-4ccm-mh4g.