VDB-15516 · CVE-2000-0303 · BID 1169

Id Software Quake 3 Arena 1.16n path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Id Software Quake 3 Arena 1.16n and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0303. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Id Software Quake 3 Arena 1.16n. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Quake3 Arena allows malicious server operators to read or modify files on a client via a dot dot (..) attack.

The weakness was released 05/03/2000 by ERNE as not defined news (Website). The advisory is shared for download at quake3arena.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0303. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 1169†) and OSVDB (7531†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/03/2000 🔍
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05/03/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +1436 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +3728 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: quake3arena.com
Researcher: ERNE
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2000-0303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15516
SecurityFocus: 1169 - id Software Quake3Arena Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7531 - Quake 3 Arena Client File Modification

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 15:24
Updated: 04/21/2026 11:26
Changes: 06/24/2014 15:24 (55), 04/09/2019 00:36 (1), 04/21/2026 11:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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