CVE-2006-2236 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Quake 3 Engine, impacting games like ET 2.60, Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1.41, and Quake III Arena 1.32b. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted, long remapShader command. With a CVSS score of 7.6, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or showing significant community discussion or media coverage, a public exploit (EDB-1750) exists, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.32bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_arena:1.32b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.32bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:quake_3_engine:1.32b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:return_to_castle_wolfenstein:1.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.60CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:id_software:wolfenstein_enemy_territory:2.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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