CVE-2006-1236

CrossFire 1.9.0 - Buffer Overflow via Long Setup Sound Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-1236. PoCs published by landser, Khaled Salem, Axua.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote buffer overflow in Crossfire Server's 'SetUp()' function, allowing arbitrary code execution via crafted packets. It includes shellcode for bind and connect-back shells, with configurable targets for versions 1.6.0, 1.8.0, and 1.9.0.

Description

Buffer overflow in the SetUp function in socket/request.c in CrossFire 1.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long setup sound command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1010.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by landser · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1582

This exploit targets a remote buffer overflow in Crossfire Server's 'SetUp()' function, allowing arbitrary code execution via crafted packets. It includes shellcode for bind and connect-back shells, with configurable targets for versions 1.6.0, 1.8.0, and 1.9.0.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Crossfire Server <= 1.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target server running vulnerable Crossfire Server version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Khaled Salem · pythonremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50216

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in crossfire-server 1.9.0 via the 'SetUp()' function. It sends a crafted payload to overwrite EIP and execute shellcode, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: crossfire-server 1.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target server running crossfire-server 1.9.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Axua · poc
https://github.com/Axua/CVE-2006-1236

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2006-1236, targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'setup sound' command of a service listening on port 13327. The exploit uses a reverse TCP shellcode and leverages a JMP ECX instruction to redirect execution flow.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unknown service (likely a legacy application with 'setup sound' command)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service on port 13327 · Target service must be vulnerable to the buffer overflow
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0951
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19276
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1582
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1009
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19237
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17093
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23904
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25252

Scores

EPSS 0.2740
EPSS Percentile 97.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
crossfire/crossfire 1.9.0
Published Mar 15, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026