Quassel-irc Quassel up to 0.7.2 CtcpParser::packedReply resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quassel-irc Quassel up to 0.7.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function CtcpParser::packedReply. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3354. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Quassel-irc Quassel up to 0.7.2 (Chat Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CtcpParser::packedReply. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The CtcpParser::packedReply method in core/ctcpparser.cpp in Quassel before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Client-To-Client Protocol (CTCP) request, as demonstrated in the wild in September 2011.

The weakness was shared 10/04/2011 by Alex (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.quassel-irc.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3354. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56290 (Fedora 14 : quassel-0.7.3-1.fc14 (2011-12580)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56290), SecurityFocus (BID 49526†), OSVDB (75351†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33408†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Vendor

Quassel-irc

Name

Quassel

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56290
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : quassel-0.7.3-1.fc14 (2011-12580)
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OpenVAS ID: 864027
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for quassel FEDORA-2011-12569
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quassel 0.4.2

Timelineinfo

08/30/2011 🔍
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09/26/2011 +18 days 🔍
10/04/2011 +8 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1266 days 🔍
11/23/2021 +2437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1200-1
Researcher: Alex
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3354 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3354
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58819
X-Force: 69682
SecurityFocus: 49526 - Quassel Core CTCP Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45970
OSVDB: 75351
Vulnerability Center: 33408 - Quassel before 0.7.3 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via Crafted CTCP Requests, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/23/2021 08:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/03/2017 10:46 (9), 11/23/2021 08:10 (7), 11/23/2021 08:14 (1), 11/23/2021 08:16 (1)
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