CVE-2005-0983
CVE-2005-0983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Activision Call Of Duty 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Activision Call Of Duty
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via a long message, which is not properly truncated and causes the engine to process the remaining data as if it were network data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0983?
- Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via a long message, which is not properly truncated and causes the engine to process the remaining data as if it were network data.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0983?
- CVE-2005-0983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0983 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0983?
- CVE-2005-0983 primarily affects Activision Call Of Duty. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0983?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0983 published?
- CVE-2005-0983 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3msgboom-adv.txt
- http://bani.anime.net/banimod/forums/viewtopic.php?p=27322
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111246796918067&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14811
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12976
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:call_of_duty:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:call_of_duty:1.5b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:call_of_duty_united_offensive:1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:call_of_duty_united_offensive:1.51b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:return_to_castle_wolfenstein:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:return_to_castle_wolfenstein:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena:1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena_server:1.29f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena_server:1.29g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:wolfenstein_enemy_territory:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:wolfenstein_enemy_territory:2.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lucasarts:star_wars_jedi_knight_ii_jedi_outcast:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lucasarts:star_wars_jedi_knight_jedi_academy:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:raven_software:soldier_of_fortune_2:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:raven_software:soldier_of_fortune_2:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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