UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:42077

Info

UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42077
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4893
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 14 2010 07:39PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2.8
Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2.4
Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2.3
Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2.1
Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2 .0 beta 10
Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2
Not Vulnerable: Unreal UnrealIRCd 3.2.8.1

Discussion

UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

UnrealIRCd is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

References

UnrealIRCd User Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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