# CVE-2003-1354: Multiple GameSpy 3D 2.62 compatible gaming servers generate very large UDP responses to small requests, which allows remote attackers to use

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-14 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple GameSpy 3D 2.62 compatible gaming servers generate very large UDP responses to small requests, which allows remote attackers to use the servers as an amplifier in DDoS attacks with spoofed UDP query packets, as demonstrated using Battlefield 1942.

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## References

- http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5EP0O0K8UO.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11084
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6636
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2003/Jan/0178.html
- http://www.pivx.com/kristovich/adv/mk001/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22183

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