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Quake1 Server is a software package designed to host multiple Quake players over a network for interactive play. A vulnerability exists in this software that can allow a malicious user to remotely crash a Quake server. It is reported that Quake1 Server software fails to handle blank udp packets correctly. Upon receiving a specially crafted udp packet, the Quake1 Server discontinues responding to any requests. This results in a Denial of Service.

Quake1 Server is a software package designed to host multiple Quake players over a network for interactive play. A vulnerability exists in this software that can allow a malicious user to remotely crash a Quake server. It is reported that Quake1 Server software fails to handle blank udp packets correctly. Upon receiving a specially crafted udp packet, the Quake1 Server discontinues responding to any requests. This results in a Denial of Service.