VDB-14043 · CVE-1999-1230 · XFDB 698

Id Software Quake Server 2 UDP Packet denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Id Software Quake Server 2. This affects an unknown functionality of the component UDP Packet Handler. The manipulation with the input value 127.0.0.1 leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

quake 2 server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a spoofed udp packet with a source address of 127.0.0.1 which causes the server to attempt to connect to itself.

The weakness was presented 12/24/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1230. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (698).

Productinfo

Vendor

Id Software

Name

Quake Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/24/1997 🔍
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06/18/2014 +6020 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1230 (🔍)
X-Force: 698 - Quake2 servers can be remotely crashed by endlessly attempting connections to themselves

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 17:48
Updated: 04/03/2019 17:36
Changes: 06/18/2014 17:48 (39), 04/03/2019 17:36 (11)
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