CVE-2004-2593 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Quake II server, specifically in its command-packet processing before the R1Q2 update. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service (server crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted packet with an overly long cmd_args buffer. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector and potential for significant impact (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_ii_server:3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_ii_server:3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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