T0pp8uzz Dana IRC client up to 1.1 IRC Client memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in T0pp8uzz Dana IRC client up to 1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IRC Client. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-2922. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in T0pp8uzz Dana IRC client up to 1.1 (Chat Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component IRC Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in artegic Dana IRC client 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long IRC message.

The weakness was published 06/30/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2922 since 06/30/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by t0pP8uZz in Perl and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (43112), Exploit-DB (5817), SecurityFocus (BID 29724†) and Secunia (SA30681†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: t0pP8uZz
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42980
X-Force: 43112 - Dana IRC client IRC messages buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 29724 - artegic AG Dana Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30681 - Dana IRC Client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/28/2024 06:38
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (55), 11/12/2017 14:26 (12), 10/28/2024 06:38 (17)
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