CVE-2006-3849

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Warzone 2100 and Warzone Resurrection 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long message handled by the recvTextMessage function in multiplay.c or a (2) long filename handled by NETrecvFile function in netplay/netplay.c.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.87% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory altervista.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/warzonebof-adv.txt	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27910	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2943	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441039/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1283	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21474	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27915	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19118	vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-16.xml	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3849?: CVE-2006-3849 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3849?: To fix CVE-2006-3849, 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-2006-3849 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3849 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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