GEN:SID | 1:307 |
Message | EXPLOIT CHAT IRC topic overflow |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit vulnerable versions of the Chocoa IRC client.
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Impact | Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to execute arbitrary code on the client.
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Detailed Information | It is possible for a malicious attacker to exploit a vulnerability in the Chocoa IRC client by setting an IRC channel topic specially designed to cause a buffer overflow.
Affected Systems: Fujitsu Chocoa 1.0 beta 7r for Windows 9x and NT.
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Attack Scenarios | The attacker would need to set a specially crafted IRC channel topic to cause the overflow.
Exploit scripts are available
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits are available.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-1999-0672
Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/573
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Rule References | bugtraq: 573
cve: 1999-0672
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