IRCd JOIN command buffer overflow
| ircd-join-command-bo (13425) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IRCd (Internet Relay Chat) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a buffer overflow in the strcat function. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted JOIN command to overflow a buffer and cause the server to stop responding to legitimate connection requests.
Platforms Affected:
- Dalnet, IRCd 2.10.3p3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Security Holes & Exploits 14 Oct 2003, Buffer Overflow in JOIN Command Leads to DoS at http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6Q00F0U8KM.html.
Reported:
Oct 13, 2003
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