ID Software Quake 3 Engine 1.32b memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ID Software Quake 3 Engine 1.32b. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-3401. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ID Software Quake 3 Engine 1.32b and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 07/06/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3401 since 07/06/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27616), Exploit-DB (1977), SecurityFocus (BID 18777†) and Secunia (SA20946†). Similar entry is available at VDB-31179. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

07/03/2006 🔍
07/04/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3171 days 🔍
07/06/2024 +3404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31180
X-Force: 27616 - Quake 3 engine CS_ITEMS buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 18777 - Quake 3 Engine Client Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20946 - Quake 3 Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-2657

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/06/2024 09:09
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (61), 09/18/2017 11:34 (1), 07/06/2024 09:09 (22)
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