CVE-2005-1718

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in LS Games War Times 1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long nickname.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 24, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/wartimesboom-adv.txt
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15363
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013981
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/16619
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/wartimesboom-adv.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15363
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1013981
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/16619

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-25680✓ verified
First seen May 17, 2005
War Times - Remote Game Server Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1718?

CVE-2005-1718 is a none vulnerability published on May 24, 2005. Buffer overflow in LS Games War Times 1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long nickname.

When was CVE-2005-1718 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1718 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 24, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1718 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1718 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1718?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1718, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1718

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