Eggdrop share.mod module allows unauthorized access
| eggdrop-sharemod-gain-access (15084) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Eggdrop could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable botnet, caused by a vulnerability in the share.mod module.
Platforms Affected:
- EggHEADS.org, Eggdrop 1.6.x - 1.6.15
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Feb 08 2004 - 10:26:12 CST , Eggrop bug at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0223.html.
- Egghead Web site, Eggheads.org - Main Index at http://www.eggheads.org.
- BID-9606: Eggdrop Share Module Arbitrary Share Bot Add Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0274: Share.mod in Eggheads Eggdrop IRC bot 1.6.10 through 1.6.15 can mistakenly assign STAT_OFFERED status to a bot that is not a sharebot, which allows remote attackers to use STAT_OFFERED to promote a bot to a sharebot and conduct unauthorized activities.
- OSVDB ID: 3928: Eggdrop share.mod Module Botnet Control
Reported:
Feb 08, 2004
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