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BitchX Hooks Command Injection Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25759
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Release Date:
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2007-06-22
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Last Update:
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2007-06-25
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Popularity:
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5,728 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | BitchX 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-3360
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Description:
clarity_ has reported a vulnerability in BitchX, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within hooks.c, which allows an attacker to inject data structures. This can be exploited to execute certain commands.
Successful exploitation requires that a user is tricked into connecting to a malicious server.
The vulnerability is reported in version 1.1.
Solution:
Connect to trusted servers only.
Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
clarity_
Changelog:
2007-06-25: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4087
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