Buffer overflow in the Quake 3 Engine, as used by (1) ET 2.60, (2) Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1.41, and (3) Quake III Arena 1.32b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long remapShader command.
CVE-2006-2236 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from id_software, from id_software, from id_software and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2006-05-08T23:02:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.6 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
4.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | id_software | quake_3_arena | 1.32b | Yes |
| Application | id_software | quake_3_engine | 1.32b | Yes |
| Application | id_software | return_to_castle_wolfenstein | 1.41 | Yes |
| Application | id_software | wolfenstein_enemy_territory | 2.60 | Yes |
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