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CVE-2004-0724

First published: Fri Jul 23 2004(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.0
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.7
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.3
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.0
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1d
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.6
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.6
Half-Life=1.1.0.8
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1e
Half-Life=1.1.0.9
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1c1
Half-Life=1.1.1.0
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.5
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1c1
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1e
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.4
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1d_beta
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.1.1e
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.1.1e
Half-Life=1.1.0.4
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.8
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.4
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.9
Half-Life=1.1.0.4
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.7
Half-Life Dedicated Server=4.1.0.9
Half-Life Dedicated Server=3.1.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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