CVE-2006-3401

Quake 3 Engine <1.32c - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3401. PoCs published by RunningBon.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote stack overflow in the Quake 3 Engine by hooking the SV_SetConfigstring function via DLL injection. It crafts a malicious payload to overflow the buffer when processing CS_ITEMS, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Quake 3 Engine as used by Quake 3: Arena 1.32b and 1.32c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute code via long CS_ITEMS values.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RunningBon · c++doswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977

This exploit targets a remote stack overflow in the Quake 3 Engine by hooking the SV_SetConfigstring function via DLL injection. It crafts a malicious payload to overflow the buffer when processing CS_ITEMS, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Quake 3 Arena 1.32b/1.32c
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Microsoft Detours library · DLL injection capability · Target running vulnerable Quake 3 version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20946
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20961
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1977
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18777
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27616
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2657
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2684

Scores

EPSS 0.1000
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
id_software/quake_3_engine 1.32b
id_software/quake_3_engine 1.32c
id_software/quake_3_engine icculus_812
Published Jul 06, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026