[SA19922] CGI:IRC client.c Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

TITLE:
CGI:IRC client.c Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA19922

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19922/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
CGI:IRC 0.x
http://secunia.com/product/9687/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in CGI:IRC, which can be exploited
by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially
compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in client.c within the
handling of the received cookie value. This can be exploited to cause
a buffer overflow and may allow arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.5.7. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 0.5.8.
http://cgiirc.sourceforge.net/download/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://cvs.cgiirc.org/chngview?cn=263
http://cvs.cgiirc.org/chngview?cn=283

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