Description
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
Affected products
- caldera / openlinux_desktop2.3 – 2.3
- caldera / openlinux_ebuilder2.3 – 2.3
- caldera / openlinux_edesktop2.4 – 2.4
- caldera / openlinux_eserver2.3 – 2.3
- FreeBSD / FreeBSD3.5 – 3.5
- FreeBSD / FreeBSD4.0 – 4.0
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux2007 – 2007
Exploits & proofs of concept
- exploit-dbBitchX IRC Client 75p1/75p3/1.0 c16 - '/INVITE' Format Stringby RaiSe
References
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-07/0042.html
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0105.html
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-042.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-022.0.txt
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1436
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4897
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0026.html
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0098.html
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2000-q3/0018.html
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