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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-3401 · published 6 July 2006

CVE-2006-3401: Id software quake 3 engine memory buffer overflow vulnerability

IId Software · Quake 3 Engine

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.7% · top 7.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20946 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20961 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18777 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2657 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2684 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27616
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977
http://secunia.com/advisories/20946 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20961 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18777 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2657 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2684 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27616
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-3401), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.