CVE-2005-0983
Description
Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via a long message, which is not properly truncated and causes the engine to process the remaining data as if it were network data.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
id software
commercial·USaka idsoftware
activision
commercial·US
lucasarts
commercial
raven software
commercialaka soldier of fortune 2, soldier of fortune
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/14811
secunia.com
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3msgboom-adv.txt
aluigi.altervista.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12976
securityfocus.com
and 2 more references View all →
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