CVE-2005-2774 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Quake 2 server or execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the nickname field of the Lithium II mod.
- 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-2005-2774?
CVE-2005-2774 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lithium Software Lithium Ii Mod.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2774 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-2005-2774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c5v-4pcw-67jx.