Buffer overflow in Id Software Quake 3 Engine

CVE-2006-3401

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.056 (92.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3401?
CVE-2006-3401 is a vulnerability in Id Software Quake 3 Engine, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2006-07-06.
Is CVE-2006-3401 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.