CVE-2002-0770 json
Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute…
published 2002-07-26 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0762
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/4744 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21450)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21450 id Software Quake II Server 3.20/3.21 - Remote Information Disclosure remote, 2002-05-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4744
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9095.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
quakesrc.org
/forum/topicDisplay.php?topicID=160
vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/272548
mailing-list
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/970915
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
osvdb.org
/11187
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0770
- NVD CVE-2002-0770
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