CVE-2006-2082

Name: CVE-2006-2082
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-10T02:18:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2082 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Quake 3 engine, as used in products including Quake3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, when the sv_allowdownload cvar is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server via ".." sequences in a .pk3 file request.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Quake 3 engine, as used in products including Quake3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, when the sv_allowdownload cvar is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server via ".." sequences in a .pk3 file request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Id Software	Quake 3 Engine	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2082?

How severe is CVE-2006-2082?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2082 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2082?

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Source: NVD / NIST