CVE-2006-5058: Buffer overflow in (1) Call of Duty 1.5b and earlier, (2) Call of Duty United Offensive 1.51b and earlier,...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old remote code execution issue in several Call of Duty game server versions. A remote attacker could trigger a buffer overflow by sending an overly long map name through the in-game vote feature. The main business concern is legacy public game servers, not modern enterprise software. Exposure is likely limited to organizations or communities still operating legacy Call of Duty servers with the affected versions reachable by untrusted players or the internet. Treat this as high priority only if legacy affected game servers are still internet-facing. Otherwise, track it as a legacy asset hygiene issue and confirm absence from the environment. Mitigation focus: Inventory any legacy Call of Duty server deployments and versions.; Remove affected servers from public or untrusted network access.; Check vendor or trusted community guidance for confirmed fixed versions..

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Jun 29, 2026, 10:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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