CVE-2005-2774: Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-2774?

lithium ii mod: upgrade to newer than 1.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-2774 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2774 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-2005-2774 affect?

CVE-2005-2774 affects lithium ii mod. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-2774?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-2774 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lithium ii mod. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lithium software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-02 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lithium software lithium ii mod UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.24

Fixed in: newer than 1.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lithium-ii-mod || rpm -q lithium-ii-mod || lithium-ii-mod --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lithium-ii-mod

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lithium-ii-mod

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-2774?

lithium ii mod: upgrade to newer than 1.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2774 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2774 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-2005-2774 affect?

CVE-2005-2774 affects lithium ii mod. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the nickname.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2774?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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