CVE-2006-2875

N/A Unknown
Published: June 07, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20401
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.5%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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