CVE-2006-0734
CVE-2006-0734 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Valve Software Half-life Cstrike Dedicated Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Valve Software Half-life Cstrike Dedicated Server
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- Last modified:
Description
The SV_CheckForDuplicateNames function in Valve Software Half-Life CSTRIKE Dedicated Server 1.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) via a backslash character at the end of a connection string to UDP port 27015.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0734?
- The SV_CheckForDuplicateNames function in Valve Software Half-Life CSTRIKE Dedicated Server 1.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) via a backslash character at the end of a connection string to UDP port 27015.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0734?
- CVE-2006-0734 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0734 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-2006-0734?
- CVE-2006-0734 affects Valve Software Half-life Cstrike Dedicated Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0734?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0734 published?
- CVE-2006-0734 was published on 2006-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/csdos.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16619
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33505
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:valve_software:half-life_cstrike_dedicated_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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