CVE-2006-2402: Buffer overflow in the changeRegistration function in servernet.cpp for Outgun 1.0.3 bot 2 and earlier allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2402?

outgun: upgrade to newer than 1.0.3_bot_2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2402 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2402 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2402 affect?

CVE-2006-2402 affects outgun. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in the changeRegistration function in servernet.cpp for Outgun 1.0.3 bot 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the registration information of other players via a long string.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2402?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2402 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting outgun. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the changeRegistration function in servernet.cpp for Outgun 1.0.3 bot 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the registration information of other players via a long string.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: outgun

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-16 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

outgun outgun UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.3_bot_2 · 1.0 · 1.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.3_bot_2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy outgun || rpm -q outgun || outgun --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.3_bot_2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade outgun

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade outgun

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: outgun 1.0.3 bot 2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2402?

outgun: upgrade to newer than 1.0.3_bot_2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2402 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2402 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-2402 affect?

CVE-2006-2402 affects outgun. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in the changeRegistration function in servernet.cpp for Outgun 1.0.3 bot 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the registration information of other players via a long string.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2402?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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