UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2006-06-30

CVE-2006-3325

id_software quake_3_engine Security Advisory (CVE-2006-3325)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-3325 impacting id_software quake_3_engine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
client/cl_parse.c in the id3 Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and the Icculus Quake 3 Engine (ioquake3) revision 810 and earlier allows remote malicious servers to overwrite arbitrary write-protected cvars variables on the client, such as cl_allowdownload for Automatic Downloading and fs_homepath for the quake3 path, via a string of cvar names and values sent from the server. NOTE: this can be combined with another vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product id_software / quake_3_engine
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-3325 impacting id_software quake_3_engine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-3325.yaml
id: cve-2006-3325

info:
  name: id_software quake_3_engine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-3325 affecting id_software quake_3_engine.
    Evaluation: client/cl_parse.c in the id3 Quake 3 Engine 1.32c and the Icculus Quake 3 Engine (ioquake3) revision 810 and earlier allows remote malicious servers t...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-3325
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2006-3325
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2006-3325,id_software,quake_3_engine,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "quake_3_engine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-3325.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-3325
# Target: id_software quake_3_engine | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-3325 (id_software quake_3_engine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against id_software quake_3_engine scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-3325.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-3325
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install quake_3_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade quake_3_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update quake_3_engine

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i quake_3_engine 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i quake_3_engine

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-3325 in id_software quake_3_engine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update id_software quake_3_engine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-3325?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-3325?

CVE-2006-3325 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-3325
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor id_software
Product quake_3_engine
Published 2006-06-30
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N