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CVE-2004-2593

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple...

7.5 High

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.

Exploit likelihood

3.78%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.

Record
CVE-2004-2593
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.

Record
CVE-2004-2593
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2584No score

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.

Record
EUVD-2004-2584
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ff8f-mh53-xcq3No score

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple...

Buffer overflow in command-packet processing of Quake II server before R1Q2, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a packet with a long cmd_args buffer.

Record
GHSA-ff8f-mh53-xcq3
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2004-2593 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Id Software Quake Ii Server, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.78%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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