BZFlag BZFlag server up to 2.0.4 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in BZFlag BZFlag server up to 2.0.4. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-4584. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BZFlag BZFlag server up to 2.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 12/25/2005 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4584 since 12/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at aluigi.altervista.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23872), Exploit-DB (1390), SecurityFocus (BID 16066†), OSVDB (22036†) and Secunia (SA18238†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/25/2005 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27816
X-Force: 23872 - BZFlag callsign could cause denial of service
SecurityFocus: 16066 - BZFlag Unterminated Callsign Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 18238 - BZFlag "callsign" Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22036 - BZFlag NULL Byte callsign Handling Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1015418 - BZFlag Callsign Input Validation Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/18/2025 22:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (62), 07/30/2017 11:47 (8), 01/18/2025 22:42 (16)
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