CVE-2006-2082 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary server files via path traversal in .pk3 requests when downloads are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2082?
CVE-2006-2082 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Quake 3 engine, as used in products including Quake3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, when the sv_allowdownload cvar is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server via ".." sequences in a .pk3 file request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2082?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Id Software Quake 3 Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2082?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-2082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2082, GHSA-g9gc-pgv9-9974.