CVE-2005-1556 (GCVE-0-2005-1556)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-05-14 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 21:51
VLAI
Summary
Gamespy cd-key validation system allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cd-key already in use) by capturing and replaying a cd-key authorization session.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclo… mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111575820116969&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/gskeyinuse-adv.txt x_refsource_MISC
http://secunia.com/advisories/15254 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2005-05-10 00:00
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