CVE-2001-1289

Name: CVE-2001-1289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-07-29T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1289 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Quake 3 arena 1.29f and 1.29g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed connection packet that begins with several char-255 characters.. EPSS estimates a 5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Quake 3 arena 1.29f and 1.29g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed connection packet that begins with several char-255 characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.21%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Id Software	Quake 3 Arena	1.29f
Id Software	Quake 3 Arena	1.29g

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1289?

Quake 3 arena 1.29f and 1.29g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed connection packet that begins with several char-255 characters.

How severe is CVE-2001-1289?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1289 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1289?

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Source: NVD / NIST