CVE-2011-1412: sys/sys_unix.c in the ioQuake3 engine on Unix and Linux, as used in World of Padman 1.5.x before 1.5.1.1 and O

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CVE-2011-1412 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ioquake3 engine, openarena, world of padman. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

sys/sys_unix.c in the ioQuake3 engine on Unix and Linux, as used in World of Padman 1.5.x before 1.5.1.1 and OpenArena 0.8.x-15 and 0.8.x-16, allows remote game servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a long fs_game variable.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2011-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ioquake3 · openarena · worldofpadman

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-08-04 02:45 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ioquake3 ioquake3 engine MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ioquake3-engine || rpm -q ioquake3-engine || ioquake3-engine --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

openarena openarena DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8.x-15 · 0.8.x-16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.x-15

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.x-15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openarena sudo apt install openarena=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.x-15> sudo apt-mark hold openarena

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

dnf --showduplicates list openarena sudo dnf downgrade openarena-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.x-15> sudo dnf versionlock add openarena

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.

worldofpadman world of padman DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy world-of-padman || rpm -q world-of-padman || world-of-padman --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison world-of-padman sudo apt install world-of-padman=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold world-of-padman

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

dnf --showduplicates list world-of-padman sudo dnf downgrade world-of-padman-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add world-of-padman

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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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-2011-1412?

ioquake3 engine: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openarena: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; world of padman: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-1412 being exploited?

CVE-2011-1412 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-2011-1412 affect?

CVE-2011-1412 affects ioquake3 engine, openarena, world of padman. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). sys/sys_unix.c in the ioQuake3 engine on Unix and Linux, as used in World of Padman 1.5.x before 1.5.1.1 and OpenArena 0.8.x-15 and 0.8.x-16, allows remote game servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a long fs_gam

How urgent is CVE-2011-1412?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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