Description
Buffer overflow in the getnickuserhost function in BNC 2.8.9, and possibly other versions, allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via an IRC server response that contains many (1) ! (exclamation) or (2) @ (at sign) characters.
Product(s):
- BNC BNC 2.2.4
- BNC BNC 2.4.6
- BNC BNC 2.4.8
- BNC BNC 2.6.2
- BNC BNC 2.6.4
- BNC BNC 2.6
- BNC BNC 2.8.8
- BNC BNC 2.8.9
- Debian Linux 3.0 on Alpha
- Debian Linux 3.0 on ARM
- Debian Linux 3.0 on HPPA
- Debian Linux 3.0 on IA-32
- Debian Linux 3.0 on IA-64
- Debian Linux 3.0 on M68k
- Debian Linux 3.0 on MIPS
- Debian Linux 3.0 on MIPSEL
- Debian Linux 3.0 on PPC
- Debian Linux 3.0 on S/390
- Debian Linux 3.0 on SPARC
- Gentoo Linux
- Gentoo Linux 1.2
- Gentoo Linux 1.4
- Gentoo Linux 1.4 -
- Gentoo Linux 1.4 rc1
- Gentoo Linux 1.4 rc2
- Gentoo Linux 1.4 rc3
- Gentoo Linux 2.1.30 r9
- Gentoo Linux 2.2.28 r7
- Gentoo Linux 2.3.30 r2
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2004-1052, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2004-1052 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.