CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:15649

Info

CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15649
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2005-3694
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 30 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 11 2006 09:42PM
Credit: Discovered by Wernfried Haas.
Vulnerable: Gentoo Linux
Centericq Centericq 4.20
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Centericq Centericq 4.5.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

CenterICQ is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

The vulnerability presents itself when the client is running on a computer that is directly connected to the Internet and handles malformed packets on the listening port for ICQ messages.

A successful attack can cause the client to crash.

Exploit / POC

CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:

Please see the referenced advisories for more information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected]


Centericq Centericq 4.20

Centericq Centericq 4.5.1

References

CenterICQ Malformed Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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