CVE-2005-3488

Scorched 3D 39.1 (bf) and earlier - Denial of Service via Negative numplayers Value

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3488. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional exploit for CVE-2005-3486 targeting Scorched 3D <= 39.1. It includes multiple attack vectors such as format string vulnerabilities, buffer overflows, and server freeze via negative numplayers.

Description

Scorched 3D 39.1 (bf) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and server hang) via a negative numplayers value that bypasses a signed check in ServerConnectHandler.cpp.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · cdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1285

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2005-3486 targeting Scorched 3D <= 39.1. It includes multiple attack vectors such as format string vulnerabilities, buffer overflows, and server freeze via negative numplayers.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce | Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scorched 3D <= 39.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · UDP/TCP connectivity to the target port
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/scorchbugs-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15292
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-12.xml
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17423
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2288
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113095941031946&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1007
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
scorched_3d/scorched_3d 39.1
Published Nov 03, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026