CVE-1999-1502 json
Buffer overflows in Quake 1.9 client allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary commands via long (1) precache paths, (2) server…
published 1998-04-08 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1483
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/68
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/69
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=89205623028934&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1502
- NVD CVE-1999-1502
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