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ngIRCd "Lists_MakeMask()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA14056
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Release Date:
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2005-01-31
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Last Update:
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2005-02-07
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Popularity:
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6,732 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | ngIRCd 0.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Florian Westphal has reported a vulnerability in ngIRCd, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an integer underflow in the "Lists_MakeMask()" function and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
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