CVE-2005-1504 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass CD key validation in online games using the GameSpy SDK by sending a spoofed disc command.

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-2005-1504?

CVE-2005-1504 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GameSpy SDK CD-Key Validation Toolkit, as used by many online games, allows remote attackers to bypass the CD key validation by sending a spoofed \disc\ command, which tells the server the CD key is no longer in use.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gamespy Cd-Key Validation System.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2005-1504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j55p-6g3h-cmqr.

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