CVE-2004-1958: Medium severity Epic Games Unreal Engine vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in manifest.ini in Unreal engine allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a UMOD (Unreal MOD) file.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Epic Games Unreal Engine=433
Epic Games Unreal Engine=436
Epic Games Unreal Tournament=451b
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 2003=2199_macos
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 2003=2199_win32
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 2003=2225_macos
Epic Games Unreal Tournament 2003=2225_win32

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
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-2004-1958?

CVE-2004-1958 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file overwriting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1958?

To fix CVE-2004-1958, ensure that you update to a patched version of the affected software from Epic Games.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-1958?

CVE-2004-1958 affects multiple versions of Unreal Engine and Unreal Tournament 2003, including specific OS versions.

4

Can CVE-2004-1958 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1958 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted UMOD files.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1958?

CVE-2004-1958 is a directory traversal vulnerability that enables attackers to access arbitrary files.

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