Xchat 2.6.7 denial of service ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Xchat 2.6.7. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-4455. Additionally, an exploit exists. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xchat 2.6.7 (Chat Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

** DISPUTED ** Unspecified vulnerability in Xchat 2.6.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors involving the PRIVMSG command. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that it does not affect 2.6.7 "or any recent version".

The weakness was released 08/30/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4455 since 08/30/2006. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

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 X-Force (28325), Exploit-DB (2124), SecurityFocus (BID 19398†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016687†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Name

Xchat

Version

2.6.7

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

08/07/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32016
X-Force: 28325 - XChat privmsg denial of service
SecurityFocus: 19398 - XChat Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1016687

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/08/2024 00:48
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (58), 08/14/2018 08:25 (2), 07/12/2024 07:07 (17), 08/08/2024 00:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:D41:103

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