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BitchX IRC Client DNS Response Remote Overflow

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1856

Synopsis

The remote host is running a version of the BitchX IRC client that may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

A buffer overflow within the DNS resolver code makes it possible to overwrite stack variables by generating a malformed DNS packet. A malicious attacker may use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the BitchX client. Note that it is necessary for an attacker to control a DNS server to exploit this bug.

Solution

Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1856

Family: IRC Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 4.2

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:colten_edwards:bitchx

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0050

BID: 2087