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CVE-2002-0770

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2002-0770 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Id Software Quake 2i Server, published July 26, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.53%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.53%EPSS, 92nd percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

Exploit likelihood

5.53%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBid Software Quake II Server 3.20/3.21 - Remote Information Disclosure2002-05-15

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

Record
CVE-2002-0770
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

Record
CVE-2002-0770
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0762No score

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

Record
EUVD-2002-0762
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-57gh-g4wc-3xq3No score

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar...

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

Record
GHSA-57gh-g4wc-3xq3
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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