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CVE-2006-1402

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in client/server Doom (csDoom) 0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service via a long nickname or teamname to the SV_SetupUserInfo function or (2) execu…

Published Mar 28, 2006csdoomEPSS 4.38%

Overview

CVE-2006-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting csdoom csdoom. It was published on March 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in client/server Doom (csDoom) 0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service via a long nickname or teamname to the SV_SetupUserInfo function or (2) execute arbitrary code via a long string sent when joining a match or a long chat message to the SV_BroadcastPrintf function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from csdoom. Update csdoom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/csdoombof-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/19389Refvoxelsoft.com/csdoom/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17248Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1105Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25448Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25449Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/csdoombof-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/19389Refvoxelsoft.com/csdoom/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1402?

CVE-2006-1402 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting csdoom csdoom. It was published on March 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from csdoom. Update csdoom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1402?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1402 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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