VDB-27943 · CVE-2005-4624 · BID 16089

PTnet PTnet ircd 1.5 channel.c m_join memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PTnet PTnet ircd 1.5. This vulnerability affects the function m_join of the file channel.c. This manipulation causes memory allocation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-4624. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PTnet PTnet ircd 1.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function m_join of the file channel.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The m_join function in channel.c for PTnet ircd 1.5 and 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion that triggers a daemon restart) via a large number of requests to join a "charmed channel" such as PTnet, #PTnoticias and #*.log, which causes ircd to open the channel even though it does not have any valid users.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4624 since 01/06/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 16089†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015425†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/30/2005 🔍
12/30/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2006 +6 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3352 days 🔍
08/01/2017 +873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27943
SecurityFocus: 16089 - PTnet IRCD Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1015425 - PTnet IRCD Lets Remote Users Consume All Available Memory

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 08/01/2017 08:10
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (49), 08/01/2017 08:10 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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