Epic IRC Client 1.0.1 userhost_cmd_returned memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Epic IRC Client 1.0.1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function userhost_cmd_returned. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0324. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Epic IRC Client 1.0.1 (Chat Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function userhost_cmd_returned. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in EPIC IRC Client (EPIC4) 1.0.1 allows remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long replies that are not properly handled by the (1) userhost_cmd_returned function, or (2) Statusbar capability.

The weakness was published 06/09/2003 by Timo Sirainen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0324 since 05/19/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15124 (Debian DSA-287-1 : epic - buffer overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (15124) and SecurityFocus (BID 7091†). Similar entry is available at VDB-20503. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15124
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-287-1 : epic - buffer overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 53357
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 287-1 (epic)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/14/2003 🔍
04/15/2003 +32 days 🔍
05/19/2003 +34 days 🔍
06/09/2003 +21 days 🔍
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09/29/2004 +478 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +3603 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +1715 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Timo Sirainen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20500
SecurityFocus: 7091 - Epic Userhost_Cmd_Returned Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 00:51
Updated: 04/22/2019 11:19
Changes: 08/12/2014 00:51 (65), 04/22/2019 11:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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