CVE-2006-2875

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.45% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20401	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2875?: CVE-2006-2875 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2875?: To fix CVE-2006-2875, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2875 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2875 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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