ngIRCd < 0.8.2 Lists_MakeMask() Remote Overflow DoS

critical Nessus Plugin ID 16274

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Synopsis

The remote chat server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of the ngIRCd chat service on the remote host contains a buffer overflow in 'Lists_MakeMask()' in 'src/ngircd/lists.c' that can be exploited by a remote attacker to crash the affected service or possibly even execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges under which the service operates, which is 'root' by default.

Solution

Upgrade to ngIRCd 0.8.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 16274

File Name: ngircd_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 1/29/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0199

BID: 12397

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