CVE-2006-1010

6.4 MEDIUM 18% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Server

What it is

Buffer overflow in socket/request.c in CrossFire before 1.9.0, when oldsocketmode is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute code by sending the server a large request.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 17.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-03-06 21:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:21 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 17.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-03-06 21:02 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:21 UTC
Exploit probability: 17.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Crossfire 1.7.0
Crossfire 1.8.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record