VDB-14114 · CVE-1999-1502 · BID 69

Id Software Quake Client 1.9 Console Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Id Software Quake Client 1.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Console. Such manipulation as part of Command leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1502. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Id Software Quake Client 1.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Console. The manipulation as part of a Command leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in Quake 1.9 client allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary commands via long (1) precache paths, (2) server name, (3) server address, or (4) argument to the map console command.

The weakness was shared 04/08/1998 by Chris Evans with Google Chrome Security Team as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1502. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 69†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Id Software

Name

Quake Client

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

04/08/1998 🔍
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06/19/2014 +5916 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Chris Evans
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14114
SecurityFocus: 69 - Quake Console Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 14:53
Updated: 04/17/2026 11:44
Changes: 06/19/2014 14:53 (42), 04/03/2019 18:24 (13), 04/17/2026 11:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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