CVE-2005-0983: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0983: Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client dis...

Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnect) via a long message, which is not properly truncated and causes the engine to process the remaining data as if it were network data.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 21:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-0983 is an old Quake 3 engine issue where a remote party could send an overly long in-game message that forces affected clients to disconnect. The sources describe an availability problem, not code execution or data theft. Exposure is limited to games or applications using the affected Quake 3 engine behavior. The provided CVE data lists affected vendor, product, versions, and CPEs as unavailable. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. Prioritize only if the organization still operates or supports Quake 3 engine-based services, events, or products exposed to untrusted users. Mitigation focus: Identify any deployed or supported Quake 3 engine-based products.; Check each game or engine vendor for historical security updates.; Prefer patched engine builds where vendor guidance confirms a fix..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 22:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 5, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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