Bahamut IRCd 1.2.3/1.4.35 Debug Mode format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bahamut IRCd 1.2.3/1.4.35 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0478. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Bahamut IRCd 1.2.3/1.4.35. Affected is an unknown code of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in (1) Bahamut IRCd 1.4.35 and earlier, and other IRC daemons based on Bahamut including (2) digatech 1.2.1, (3) methane 0.1.1, (4) AndromedeIRCd 1.2.3-Release, and (5) ircd-RU, when running in debug mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a request containing format strings.

The weakness was published 08/07/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0478 since 06/27/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11783 (Multiple Vendor IRC Daemon Debug Format String), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2217.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12464), Exploit-DB (22839), Tenable (11783), SecurityFocus (BID 8038†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1546†). Similar entry is available at VDB-129. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11783
Nessus Name: Multiple Vendor IRC Daemon Debug Format String
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/26/2003 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20640
X-Force: 12464
SecurityFocus: 8038 - Bahamut IRCd Remote Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1546 - Multiple Vendor IRC Daemons Format String Attack Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2014 18:25
Updated: 10/08/2024 06:05
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:25 (66), 05/11/2019 00:18 (6), 10/08/2024 06:05 (17)
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