CVE-2002-0770 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Quake 2 (Q2) server versions 3.20 and 3.21. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by sending specific client commands that cause the server to expand macros, revealing sensitive server cvar variables, directory listings, and allowing execution of Q2 server admin commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no authentication, leading to partial confidentiality impact. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_2i_server:3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_2i_server:3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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