CVE-2006-2875 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Quake 3 Engine's download parsing function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2875?
CVE-2006-2875 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Id Software Quake 3 Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2875?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-2875 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2875 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2875, GHSA-p83w-53w7-28fx.