CVE-2005-0330: Buffer overflow in Painkiller 1.35 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.61, allows remote authent

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0330 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting painkiller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Painkiller 1.35 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.61, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long cd-key hash.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: people can fly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

people can fly painkiller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.1 · 1.3.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy painkiller || rpm -q painkiller || painkiller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison painkiller sudo apt install painkiller=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold painkiller

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

dnf --showduplicates list painkiller sudo dnf downgrade painkiller-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add painkiller

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: Painkiller 1.35 - in-game cd-key alpha-numeric Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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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-2005-0330?

painkiller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0330 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0330 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-2005-0330 affect?

CVE-2005-0330 affects painkiller. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Buffer overflow in Painkiller 1.35 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.61, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long cd-key hash.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0330?

Priority 35/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-1745 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in Painkiller 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) a

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