CVE-2006-2875 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the CL_ParseDownload function of Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and earlier, as used in multiple products, allows remo…
published 2006-06-07 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2872
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ioquake3 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.36+svn1788j-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2875
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-27969)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-27969 Quake 3 Engine - 'CL_ParseDownload' Remote Buffer Overflow dos, 2006-06-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20401
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18271
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016219
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2129
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2875
- NVD CVE-2006-2875
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