CVE-2005-1556 json
Gamespy cd-key validation system allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cd-key already in use) by capturing and replaying a…
published 2005-05-14 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1559
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Gamespy cd-key validation system allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cd-key already in use) by capturing and replaying a cd-key authorization session.
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0065.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- aluigi.altervista.org http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gskeyinuse-adv.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0065.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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aluigi.altervista.org
/adv/gskeyinuse-adv.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15254
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/20417
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111575820116969&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1556
- NVD CVE-2005-1556
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