PT-1998-1240 · Id · Quakeworld

Published 1998-04-07 · Updated 2016-10-18 · CVE-1999-1505

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions QuakeWorld version 2.10

Description A buffer overflow issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a crash, and may also enable the execution of arbitrary commands. This is achieved by sending a long initial connect packet.

Recommendations For QuakeWorld version 2.10, consider applying a patch or fix to address the buffer overflow issue, if available, to prevent potential denial of service and arbitrary command execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1505

Affected Products

Quakeworld

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1505 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/60 · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89200537415923&w=2 · Note