CVE-2006-2587
PunkBuster < 1.229 - Buffer Overflow via WebTool HTTP Server Webkey Parameter
Title source: llmExploitation 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)
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.