Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0972. PoCs published by Amanda Woodward.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Xshipwars server versions before 1.25, allowing remote command execution via a crafted payload. The shellcode executes /tmp/xx, demonstrating arbitrary code execution.
Description
Buffer overflow in Xshipwars xsw program.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Amanda Woodward · cremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19667
This exploit targets a buffer overflow in Xshipwars server versions before 1.25, allowing remote command execution via a crafted payload. The shellcode executes /tmp/xx, demonstrating arbitrary code execution.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Xshipwars server < 1.25
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Network access to the vulnerable Xshipwars server · Ability to send crafted packets to the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/863
Scores
EPSS
0.0208
EPSS Percentile
79.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
wolfpack_development/xshipwars
1.0
wolfpack_development/xshipwars
1.2.4
Published
Dec 09, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026