CVE-2006-3401 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.7% (pctl 93)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Quake 3 Engine as used by Quake 3: Arena 1.32b and 1.32c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute code via long CS_ITEMS values.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 5.74% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-07-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| id software | quake 3 engine |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Quake 3 Engine Client (Windows x86) - CS_ITEms Remote Overflow | 2006-07-02 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20946
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20961
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18777
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2684
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27616
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20946
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20961
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18777
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2684
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27616
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977
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