CVE-2006-2875
Stack-based buffer overflow in the CL_ParseDownload function of Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and earlier, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a svc_download command with compressed data that triggers the overflow…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the CL_ParseDownload function of Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and earlier, as used in multiple products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a svc_download command with compressed data that triggers the overflow during expansion.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.78% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- id software/quake 3 engine
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.