Epic CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

BID:8999

Info

Epic CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8999
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0328
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 10 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Jeremy Nelson.
Vulnerable: Epic Epic4 1.1.11
Epic Epic4 1.1.10
Epic Epic4 1.1.7 .20020907
Epic Epic4 1.1.7
Epic Epic4 1.1.6
Epic Epic4 1.1.5
Epic Epic4 1.1.4
Epic Epic4 1.1.3
Epic Epic4 1.1.2 .20020219
Epic Epic4 1.0.1
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
 + Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux 8.1
Epic Epic4 pre2.003
Epic Epic4 pre2.002
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Epic CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

A remotely exploitable buffer overrun has been reported in Epic. This issue may reportedly be exploited by a malicious server that supplies an overly long nickname in a CTCP messages, potentially allowing for execution of arbitrary code in the context of the client user. It may be also be possible for a malicious client to send such a message, but it is likely that the server will limit the length.

Exploit / POC

Solution / Fix

Epic CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released an advisory (DSA 399-1) to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

Red Hat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2003-342) that includes fixes to address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

The vendor has released a patch.

Fixes:


Epic Epic4 pre2.002

Epic Epic4 pre2.003

Epic Epic4 1.0.1

Epic Epic4 1.1.10

Epic Epic4 1.1.11

Epic Epic4 1.1.2 .20020219

Epic Epic4 1.1.3

Epic Epic4 1.1.4

Epic Epic4 1.1.5

Epic Epic4 1.1.6

Epic Epic4 1.1.7 .20020907

Epic Epic4 1.1.7

References

Epic CTCP Nickname Server Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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