CVE-2004-2371

CVE-2004-2371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redstorm Desert Siege with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple Red Storm web-based games, including Ghost Recon 1.4 and earlier, Desert Siege, and The Sum of all Fears 1.1.1.0 and earlier, do not properly check return values from certain functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via packets that contain text strings with incorrect size values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2371?
Multiple Red Storm web-based games, including Ghost Recon 1.4 and earlier, Desert Siege, and The Sum of all Fears 1.1.1.0 and earlier, do not properly check return values from certain functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via packets that contain text strings with incorrect size values.
How severe is CVE-2004-2371?
CVE-2004-2371 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2371 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2371?
CVE-2004-2371 primarily affects Redstorm Desert Siege. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2371?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2371 published?
CVE-2004-2371 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)