CVE-2004-2598
CVE-2004-2598 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
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- Last modified:
Description
Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to corrupt the server's client state data structure by exiting a session without a valid disconnect command, then reconnecting, which prevents a mod from being notified of changes in the client state. NOTE: the impact of this issue will vary depending on which mod is being used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2598?
- Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to corrupt the server's client state data structure by exiting a session without a valid disconnect command, then reconnecting, which prevents a mod from being notified of changes in the client state. NOTE: the impact of this issue will vary depending on which mod is being used.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2598?
- CVE-2004-2598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2598 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2598?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2598 published?
- CVE-2004-2598 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.