CVE-2019-20893
CVE-2019-20893 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Activision Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Activision Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Activision Infinity Ward Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 through 2019-12-11. PartyHost_HandleJoinPartyRequest has a buffer overflow vulnerability and can be exploited by using a crafted joinParty packet. This can be utilized to conduct arbitrary code execution on a victim's machine.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20893?
- An issue was discovered in Activision Infinity Ward Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 through 2019-12-11. PartyHost_HandleJoinPartyRequest has a buffer overflow vulnerability and can be exploited by using a crafted joinParty packet. This can be utilized to conduct arbitrary code execution on a victim's machine.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20893?
- CVE-2019-20893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-20893 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-20893?
- CVE-2019-20893 affects Activision Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-20893?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-20893 published?
- CVE-2019-20893 was published on 2020-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:activision:call_of_duty_modern_warfare_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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