CVE-2005-1164: Yager 5.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a packet wi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1164 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting yager game. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Yager 5.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a packet with a game header that provides less data than indicated by the length.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yager development

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yager development yager game DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 5.20 · 5.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yager-game || rpm -q yager-game || yager-game --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yager-game sudo apt install yager-game=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold yager-game

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

dnf --showduplicates list yager-game sudo dnf downgrade yager-game-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add yager-game

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: Yager 5.24 - Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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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-2005-1164?

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

Is CVE-2005-1164 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1164 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-2005-1164 affect?

CVE-2005-1164 affects yager game. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Yager 5.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a packet with a game header that provides less data than indicated by the length.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1164?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1163 MEDIUM 6.4 DOWNGRADE Multiple buffer overflows in Yager 5.24 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a

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