CVE-2004-1664: Call of Duty 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game end) via a large (1) q

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1664 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting call of duty, call of duty united offensive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Call of Duty 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game end) via a large (1) query or (2) reply packet, which is not properly handled by the buffer overflow protection mechanism. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2005-0430.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.5% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activision

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-09-05 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activision call of duty DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy call-of-duty || rpm -q call-of-duty || call-of-duty --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison call-of-duty sudo apt install call-of-duty=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold call-of-duty

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list call-of-duty sudo dnf downgrade call-of-duty-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add call-of-duty

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

activision call of duty united offensive DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.41

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.41

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy call-of-duty-united-offensive || rpm -q call-of-duty-united-offensive || call-of-duty-united-offensive --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison call-of-duty-united-offensive sudo apt install call-of-duty-united-offensive=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.41> sudo apt-mark hold call-of-duty-united-offensive

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list call-of-duty-united-offensive sudo dnf downgrade call-of-duty-united-offensive-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.41> sudo dnf versionlock add call-of-duty-united-offensive

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Call of Duty 1.4 - Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1664?

call of duty: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; call of duty united offensive: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1664 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1664 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1664 affect?

CVE-2004-1664 affects call of duty, call of duty united offensive. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Call of Duty 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (game end) via a large (1) query or (2) reply packet, which is not properly handled by the buffer overflow protection mechanism. NOTE: this issue might overla

How urgent is CVE-2004-1664?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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