CGI:IRC client.c buffer overflow
| cgiirc-client-bo (26173) |  High Risk |
Description:
CGI:IRC is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in client.c. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted cookie to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CGI:IRC (0.5.8 or later), available from the CGI:IRC Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1052-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- CGI:IRC Web page: CGI:IRC - Timeline.
- CGI:IRC Web page: CGI:IRC - Web based IRC Client.
- BID-17799: CGI:IRC Client.C Remote Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2148: Multiple buffer overflows in client.c in CGI:IRC (CGIIRC) before 0.5.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) cookies or (2) the query string.
- DSA-1052: cgiirc -- buffer overflows
- SA19922: CGI:IRC client.c Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1607: CGI:IRC client.c Cookie Value Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
Reported:
Apr 30, 2006
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