BitchX 1.1-final MODE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BitchX 1.1-final. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument MODE causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-4584. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be disabled.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BitchX 1.1-final. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument MODE 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. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in BitchX 1.1 Final allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a MODE command, related to the p_mode variable.

The bug was discovered 08/27/2007. The weakness was disclosed 08/28/2007 by bannedit (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4584 since 08/28/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by bannedit and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33558 (GLSA-200807-12 : BitchX: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 12 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36306), Exploit-DB (4321), Tenable (33558), SecurityFocus (BID 25462†) and OSVDB (37480†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: bannedit
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Nessus ID: 33558
Nessus Name: GLSA-200807-12 : BitchX: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 61387
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200807-12 (bitchx)
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Recommended: Disable
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: bannedit
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3277
X-Force: 36306 - BitchX p_mode function buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 25462 - BitchX IRC MODE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31180 - Gentoo BitchX Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 37480 - BitchX IRC Client MODE Command Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 18945 - BitchX Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote IRC Servers Code Execution or DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-2994

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2007 18:13
Updated: 10/01/2024 06:36
Changes: 09/03/2007 18:13 (98), 08/14/2019 22:35 (1), 10/01/2024 06:36 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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