CVE-2004-0278: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0278: Ratbag game engine, as used in products such as Dirt Track Racing, Leadfoot, and World of Outlaws Spring Ca...

Ratbag game engine, as used in products such as Dirt Track Racing, Leadfoot, and World of Outlaws Spring Cars, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a TCP packet that specifies the length of data to read and then sends a second TCP packet that contains less data than specified, which causes Ratbag to repeatedly check the socket for more data.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A remote user could make multiplayer services using the Ratbag game engine consume CPU and become unavailable. The issue affects availability, not confidentiality or integrity. Exposure is likely limited to legacy game servers still running affected Ratbag-engine titles. Organizations are likely exposed only if they still host or route traffic to legacy Ratbag-engine multiplayer services. The CVE bundle does not provide CPEs, versions, fixed builds, or exact ports. Treat this as a niche legacy availability risk. Prioritize only if the organization hosts affected game services or has unmanaged legacy servers exposed to the internet. Mitigation focus: Inventory any legacy Ratbag-engine game servers or hosted multiplayer services.; Restrict external access to affected services where business need is unclear.; Check vendor or community guidance for patched builds or safer server versions..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 06:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 18, 2004, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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ratbag-data-length-dos(15188)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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