CVE-2004-2593 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Quake II server or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in packet processing.
- 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-2004-2593?
CVE-2004-2593 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Id Software Quake Ii Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-2593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff8f-mh53-xcq3.