What is the severity of CVE-2006-1147?

The severity of CVE-2006-1147 is considered moderate due to its potential to cause application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1147?

To fix CVE-2006-1147, ensure you upgrade to a patched version that properly handles string termination.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-1147?

CVE-2006-1147 affects users of Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition version 5.00.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1147 allow?

CVE-2006-1147 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks through long strings.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2006-1147?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-1147 may be possible by authenticated users, depending on the context.

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CVE-2006-1147

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-1147

First published: Fri Mar 10 2006(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Alien Arena	=gold_5.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1147?
The severity of CVE-2006-1147 is considered moderate due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1147?
To fix CVE-2006-1147, ensure you upgrade to a patched version that properly handles string termination.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-1147?
CVE-2006-1147 affects users of Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition version 5.00.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1147 allow?
CVE-2006-1147 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks through long strings.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2006-1147?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-1147 may be possible by authenticated users, depending on the context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1147?
The severity of CVE-2006-1147 is considered moderate due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1147?
To fix CVE-2006-1147, ensure you upgrade to a patched version that properly handles string termination.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-1147?
CVE-2006-1147 affects users of Alien Arena 2006 Gold Edition version 5.00.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-1147 allow?
CVE-2006-1147 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks through long strings.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2006-1147?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-1147 may be possible by authenticated users, depending on the context.