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CVE-2004-1220

5.0 · MEDIUM

Battlefield 1942 1.6.19 and earlier, and Battlefield Vietnam 1.2 and earlier, allows a remote master server to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a server reply that contains a large nump…

Published Jan 10, 2005digital_illusionsEPSS 3.26%

Overview

CVE-2004-1220 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digital_illusions battlefield_1942. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Battlefield 1942 1.6.19 and earlier, and Battlefield Vietnam 1.2 and earlier, allows a remote master server to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a server reply that contains a large numplayers value, which triggers a null dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digital_illusions. Update battlefield_1942 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110244662102167&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11838Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18400Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18402Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110244662102167&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11838Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18400Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18402

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1220?

CVE-2004-1220 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digital_illusions battlefield_1942. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1220?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1220?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digital_illusions. Update battlefield_1942 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1220?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1220 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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