HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-0430
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CVE-2005-0430

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 12, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Quake 3 engine, as used in multiple game packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown game server) and possibly crash the server via a long infostring, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0430 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-0430. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

id_software1 product(s)
quake 3 engine
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3infoboom-adv.txt
PATCHhttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3infoboom-adv.txt

All References (6)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3infoboom-adv.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110824822224025&w=2
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12534
→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3infoboom-adv.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110824822224025&w=2
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12534

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-0430
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-0430 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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