CVE-2006-1147: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1147: The Com_sprintf function in q_shared.c in Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition 5.00 does not properly NULL termina...

The Com_sprintf function in q_shared.c in Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition 5.00 does not properly NULL terminate certain long strings, which allows remote attackers (possibly authenticated) to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long skin, weapon, or model name.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-1147 is an old denial-of-service issue in Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition 5.00. Long skin, weapon, or model names can crash the application. Business urgency is low unless legacy game servers or related deployments are still exposed. Exposure is likely limited to Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition 5.00 instances or derivative deployments accepting remote player/content names. Internet-facing legacy servers are the main concern. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure issue. Prioritize only if the affected game server or reused vulnerable code is still reachable from untrusted networks. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition 5.00 or reused q_shared.c code.; Remove or retire exposed legacy game servers if no longer required.; Restrict access to trusted networks where retirement is not immediately possible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 13:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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alien-com-sprintf-dos(25201)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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