CVE-2006-2587

PunkBuster < 1.229 - Buffer Overflow via WebTool HTTP Server Webkey Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2587. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in PunkBuster's built-in web server (WebTool) by sending a maliciously crafted 'webkey' parameter exceeding 1024 bytes, leading to a memcpy-based overflow. The PoC demonstrates remote code execution potential by crashing the service or executing arbitrary commands.

Description

Buffer overflow in the WebTool HTTP server component in (1) PunkBuster before 1.229, as used by multiple products including (2) America's Army 1.228 and earlier, (3) Battlefield 1942 1.158 and earlier, (4) Battlefield 2 1.184 and earlier, (5) Battlefield Vietnam 1.150 and earlier, (6) Call of Duty 1.173 and earlier, (7) Call of Duty 2 1.108 and earlier, (8) DOOM 3 1.159 and earlier, (9) Enemy Territory 1.167 and earlier, (10) Far Cry 1.150 and earlier, (11) F.E.A.R. 1.093 and earlier, (12) Joint Operations 1.187 and earlier, (13) Quake III Arena 1.150 and earlier, (14) Quake 4 1.181 and earlier, (15) Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 1.169 and earlier, (16) Rainbow Six 4: Lockdown 1.093 and earlier, (17) Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1.175 and earlier, and (18) Soldier of Fortune II 1.183 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long webkey parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1819

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in PunkBuster's built-in web server (WebTool) by sending a maliciously crafted 'webkey' parameter exceeding 1024 bytes, leading to a memcpy-based overflow. The PoC demonstrates remote code execution potential by crashing the service or executing arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PunkBuster (versions < 1.229 for various games)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: PunkBuster server with WebTool enabled (pb_sv_httpport set) · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0607.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20257
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18106
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434909/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016155
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26608
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=support-all.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25738
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1940
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/pbwebbof-adv.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0501
EPSS Percentile 91.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
even_balance/punkbuster 1.228
Published May 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026