CVE-2005-1702: Format string vulnerability in Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 and earlier and Warrior Kings 1.3 and earlier allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1702?

warrior kings: upgrade to newer than 1.3; warrior kings battles: upgrade to newer than 1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1702 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1702 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1702 affect?

CVE-2005-1702 affects warrior kings, warrior kings battles. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 and earlier and Warrior Kings 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1702?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-1702 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting warrior kings, warrior kings battles. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 and earlier and Warrior Kings 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: black cactus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-24 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

black cactus warrior kings UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy warrior-kings || rpm -q warrior-kings || warrior-kings --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade warrior-kings

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade warrior-kings

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

black cactus warrior kings battles UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.23

Fixed in: newer than 1.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy warrior-kings-battles || rpm -q warrior-kings-battles || warrior-kings-battles --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade warrior-kings-battles

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade warrior-kings-battles

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Warrior Kings 1.3 And Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 - Remote Format String

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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-2005-1702?

warrior kings: upgrade to newer than 1.3; warrior kings battles: upgrade to newer than 1.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1702 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1702 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-2005-1702 affect?

CVE-2005-1702 affects warrior kings, warrior kings battles. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 and earlier and Warrior Kings 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1702?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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