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
Published Jun 7, 2006
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.78%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.32c
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.78% (0.06778) | 93.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.65% (0.06654) | 93.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 21, 2026 | 6.13% (0.06127) | 90.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04453) | 88.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.40% (0.06405) | 84.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04453) | 88.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 6.40% (0.06405) | 90.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04453) | 87.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 6.40% (0.06405) | 90.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04453) | 88.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 6.40% (0.06405) | 89.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04453) | 88.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 16.74% (0.16736) | 96.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 16.74% (0.16736) | 95.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 96.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.61% (0.15607) | 92.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt x_refsource_MISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20401 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
Change history (0)
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