CVE-2004-0724: Medium severity Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2004
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Updated

The Half-Life engine before July 7 2004 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server or client crash) via an empty fragmented packet.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.0
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.7
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.3
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.0
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1d
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.6
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.6
Valve Software Half-life=1.1.0.8
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1e
Valve Software Half-life=1.1.0.9
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1c1
Valve Software Half-life=1.1.1.0
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.5
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1c1
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1e
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.4
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1d_beta
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1e
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1e
Valve Software Half-life=1.1.0.4
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.8
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.4
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.9
Valve Software Half-life=1.1.0.4
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.7
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.9
Valve Software Half-life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.8

Event History

Jul 23, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0724?

CVE-2004-0724 has a severity rating indicating it can lead to denial of service, potentially crashing the server or client.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0724?

To fix CVE-2004-0724, upgrade to the latest version of the Half-Life engine that eliminates the vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0724?

CVE-2004-0724 affects multiple versions of the Half-Life engine, including versions below 4.1.1.0.

4

Is CVE-2004-0724 a remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2004-0724 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but a denial of service vulnerability.

5

What systems are mainly impacted by CVE-2004-0724?

CVE-2004-0724 primarily impacts Windows and Linux versions of the Half-Life dedicated server.

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