Vulnerability Description
The Automatic Downloading option in the id3 Quake 3 Engine and the Icculus Quake 3 Engine (ioquake3) before revision 804 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in the quake3 directory (fs_homepath cvar) via a long string of filenames, as contained in the neededpaks buffer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Id Software | Quake 3 Engine | All versions |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cfilevar-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20851Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1171
- http://svn.icculus.org/quake3?rev=804&view=rev
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438515/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438660/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18685Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2569
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27486
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cfilevar-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20851Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1171
- http://svn.icculus.org/quake3?rev=804&view=rev
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3324?
CVE-2006-3324 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Automatic Downloading option in the id3 Quake 3 Engine and the Icculus Quake 3 Engine (ioquake3) before revision 804 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in the quake3 directory (f...
How severe is CVE-2006-3324?
CVE-2006-3324 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3324?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Id Software Quake 3 Engine.