CVE-2004-2594: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Quake II server before R1Q2 on Windows, as used in multiple products,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quake ii server windows. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Quake II server before R1Q2 on Windows, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "\/" in a pathname argument, as demonstrated by "download \/server.cfg".

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: id software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

id software quake ii server windows DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.20 · 3.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quake-ii-server-windows || rpm -q quake-ii-server-windows || quake-ii-server-windows --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quake-ii-server-windows sudo apt install quake-ii-server-windows=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.20> sudo apt-mark hold quake-ii-server-windows

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

dnf --showduplicates list quake-ii-server-windows sudo dnf downgrade quake-ii-server-windows-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.20> sudo dnf versionlock add quake-ii-server-windows

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2594?

quake ii server windows: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2594 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2594 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-2004-2594 affect?

CVE-2004-2594 affects quake ii server windows. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Quake II server before R1Q2 on Windows, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "\/" in a pathname argument, as demonstrated by "download \/server.cfg".

How urgent is CVE-2004-2594?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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