CVE-2004-1805

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in games using the Epic Games Unreal Engine 436 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in class names.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrfs-adv.txt
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893764406905&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107902755204583&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/11108
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9840
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15430
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/unrfs-adv.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107893764406905&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107902755204583&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/11108
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9840
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15430

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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-23799✓ verified
First seen Mar 10, 2004
Epic Games Unreal Tournament Server 436.0 - Engine Remote Format String
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1805?

CVE-2004-1805 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Format string vulnerability in games using the Epic Games Unreal Engine 436 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in class names.

When was CVE-2004-1805 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1805 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-2004-1805 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1805 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1805?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1805, 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-2004-1805

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