mIRC 'PRIVMSG' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:31552
Info
mIRC 'PRIVMSG' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 31552 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-4449 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 02 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:22PM |
| Credit: | securfrog |
| Vulnerable: |
Khaled Mardam-Bey mIRC 6.34 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
mIRC 'PRIVMSG' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
mIRC is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into connecting to a malicious IRC server. Successful attacks will allow arbitrary code to run within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
mIRC 6.34 is vulnerable; other versions may be affected as well.
mIRC is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into connecting to a malicious IRC server. Successful attacks will allow arbitrary code to run within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
mIRC 6.34 is vulnerable; other versions may be affected as well.
Exploit / POC
mIRC 'PRIVMSG' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
Exploit code is available.
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
Exploit code is available.
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
Solution / Fix
mIRC 'PRIVMSG' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].