# CVE-2006-2875: Stack-based buffer overflow in the CL\_ParseDownload function of Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and earlier, as used in multiple products, allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/q3cbof-adv.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18271
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016219
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20401
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435963/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27969

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