CVE-2006-2537: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2537?

horizontal shooter bor: upgrade to newer than 2.0000; openbor: upgrade to newer than 2.0046; beats of rage: upgrade to newer than 1.0029. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2537 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2537 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-2006-2537 affect?

CVE-2006-2537 affects horizontal shooter bor, openbor, beats of rage. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifier

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2537?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2006-2537 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting horizontal shooter bor, openbor, beats of rage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifiers in configurations used in various mod files, as demonstrated by the (1) music identifier in data/scenes/intro.txt, which is not properly handled in the update function, and (2) background identifier in data/e

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: horizontal shooter bor · openbor · senile team

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-22 23:10 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horizontal shooter bor horizontal shooter bor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0000

Fixed in: newer than 2.0000

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy horizontal-shooter-bor || rpm -q horizontal-shooter-bor || horizontal-shooter-bor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade horizontal-shooter-bor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade horizontal-shooter-bor

Note

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

openbor openbor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0046

Fixed in: newer than 2.0046

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0046 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openbor

Note

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

senile team beats of rage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0029

Fixed in: newer than 1.0029

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beats-of-rage || rpm -q beats-of-rage || beats-of-rage --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0029 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade beats-of-rage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade beats-of-rage

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2537?

horizontal shooter bor: upgrade to newer than 2.0000; openbor: upgrade to newer than 2.0046; beats of rage: upgrade to newer than 1.0029. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2537 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2537 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-2006-2537 affect?

CVE-2006-2537 affects horizontal shooter bor, openbor, beats of rage. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (a) OpenBOR 2.0046 and earlier, (b) Beats of Rage (BOR) 1.0029 and earlier, and (c) Horizontal Shooter BOR (HOR) 2.0000 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute code via format string specifier

How urgent is CVE-2006-2537?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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