CVE-2005-1899

Rakkarsoft RakNet < 2.33 - Denial of Service via Zero-Byte UDP Packet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1899. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a remote denial of service vulnerability in Rakkarsoft RakNet 2.33 and prior versions, triggered by sending an empty UDP packet. The vulnerability affects the library and games using it.

Description

Rakkarsoft RakNet network library 2.33 and earlier, when released before 30 May 2005, and as used in multiple products including nFusion Elite Warriors: Vietnam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero-byte UDP packet.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25791

The exploit describes a remote denial of service vulnerability in Rakkarsoft RakNet 2.33 and prior versions, triggered by sending an empty UDP packet. The vulnerability affects the library and games using it.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Rakkarsoft RakNet <= 2.33
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111809312423958&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13862
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15597
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014111

Scores

EPSS 0.0312
EPSS Percentile 86.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
rakkarsoft/raknet < 2.33
Published Jun 09, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026