BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:7551

Info

BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7551
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0334
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 10 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:56PM
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by powuh.
Vulnerable: BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c20cvs
BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c19
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux 8.1
BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c18
Not Vulnerable: BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c20-cvs-05092003

Discussion

BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A denial of service vulnerability has been reported for BitchX. It is possible to cause BitchX to crash when certain mode changes are made.

The precise details of this vulnerability are currently unknown. This BID will be updated as more information becomes available.

Exploit / POC

BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

There is no exploit code required.

Solution / Fix

BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2003:069) and fixes for this issue. Further information relating to applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory, fixes can be found below.

Conectiva has released an advisory (CLA-2003:655) and fixes for this issue. Links to fixed packages can be found in the attached advisory. Alternatively, users can use the apt tool:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

Fixes available:


BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c19

BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c20cvs

References

BitchX Mode Change Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

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