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CVE-2005-1899

5.0 · MEDIUM

Rakkarsoft RakNet network library 2.33 and earlier, when released before 30 May 2005, and as used in multiple products including nFusion Elite Warriors: Vietnam, allows remote attackers to cause a…

Published Jun 9, 2005rakkarsoftEPSS 3.12%

Overview

CVE-2005-1899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rakkarsoft raknet. It was published on June 9, 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

Rakkarsoft RakNet network library 2.33 and earlier, when released before 30 May 2005, and as used in multiple products including nFusion Elite Warriors: Vietnam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero-byte UDP packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rakkarsoft. Update raknet 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rakkarsoftraknet0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1899?

CVE-2005-1899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rakkarsoft raknet. It was published on June 9, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1899?

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-2005-1899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rakkarsoft. Update raknet 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-2005-1899?

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