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FreeBSD : irc/bitchx -- multiple vulnerabilities (0a799a8e-c9d4-11e2-a424-14dae938ec40)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 66734
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Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
bannedit reports :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.
Nico Golde reports :
There is a security issue in ircii-pana in bitchx' hostname command.
The e_hostname function (commands.c) uses tmpnam to create a temporary file which is known to be insecure.
Chris reports :
Chris has reported a vulnerability in the Cypress script for BitchX, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to malicious code being present in the modules/mdop.m file. This can be exploited to disclose the content of various system files or to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires the control of the 'lsyn.webhop.net' domain.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 66734
File Name: freebsd_pkg_0a799a8ec9d411e2a42414dae938ec40.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 6/2/2013
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:bitchx, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 5/31/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/28/2007