BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:25462

Info

BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25462
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-4584
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 27 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 27 2009 07:16PM
Credit: bannedit is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Slackware Linux -current
Gentoo Linux
BitchX IRC Client 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BitchX is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

This issue affects BitchX 1.1; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

References

BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:
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