CVE-2004-2594

Published Dec 31, 2004 id_software

Overview

CVE-2004-2594 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting id_software quake_ii_server_windows. It was published on December 31, 2004.

Technical Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Quake II server before R1Q2 on Windows, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "\/" in a pathname argument, as demonstrated by "download \/server.cfg".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from id_software. Update quake_ii_server_windows to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-10/0299.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/13013 Ref secur1ty.net/advisories/001 Ref securitytracker.com/id?1011979 Ref web.archive.org/web/20041130092749/www.r1ch.net/stuff/r1q2/ Ref www.osvdb.org/11183 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/11551 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17892 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-10/0299.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/13013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2594?

CVE-2004-2594 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting id_software quake_ii_server_windows. It was published on December 31, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-2594?

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