CVE-2004-1500

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in the Lithtech engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a nickname or (2) a message.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 80.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/lithfs-adv.txt
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109969394601331&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13116/
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17317
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11610
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17972
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/lithfs-adv.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109969394601331&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13116/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17317
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11610
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17972

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24724✓ verified
First seen Nov 5, 2004
Monolith Lithtech Game Engine - Multiple Remote Format String Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1500?

CVE-2004-1500 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Format string vulnerability in the Lithtech engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a nickname or (2) a message.

When was CVE-2004-1500 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1500 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1500 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1500 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1500?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1500, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1500

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