Buffer overflows in Quake 1.9 client allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflows in Quake 1.9 client allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary commands via long (1) precache paths, (2) server name, (3) server address, or (4) argument to the map console command.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01936 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9 | Vulnerable | Id Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9 Vulnerable ·Id Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1502
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5rv-r7cr-2prg
References
More Id Software Quake vulnerabilities
- TI-1999-01516 Quake 1 and NetQuake servers allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2000-01069 Quake 1 (quake1) and ProQuake 1.01 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-1999-1502 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-1502 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5rv-r7cr-2prg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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