CVE-2005-4584

bzflag_server < 2.0.4 - Denial of Service via Malformed Callsign

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4584. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in BZFlag servers <= 2.0.4 by sending a maliciously crafted packet with oversized random strings, causing a crash. The PoC verifies server version and attempts to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

BZFlag server 2.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a callsign that is not followed by a NULL (\0) character.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · cdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1390

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in BZFlag servers <= 2.0.4 by sending a maliciously crafted packet with oversized random strings, causing a crash. The PoC verifies server version and attempts to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BZFlag <= 2.0.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target BZFlag server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22036
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/bzflagboom-adv.txt
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16066
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015418
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18238
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23872

Scores

EPSS 0.0455
EPSS Percentile 90.3%

Details

Status published
Products (29)
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7c_release_1
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7c_release_2
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7c_release_2_patch_1
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7c_release_2_patch_2
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7c_release_2_patch_3
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7d1
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7d2
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7d3
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7d4
bzflag/bzflag_server 1.7d5
... and 19 more
Published Dec 29, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026