vendor:
X-Chat
by:
vade79/v9
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: X-Chat
Affected Version From: 1.8.2000
Affected Version To: 2.0.8
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Not specified
CPE: Not specified
Platforms Tested: Not specified
Not specified
X-Chat[v1.8.0 – v2.0.8]: socks-5 remote buffer overflow exploit
This exploit takes advantage of a buffer overflow vulnerability in X-Chat versions 1.8.0 to 2.0.8. It allows for remote code execution by sending a specially crafted payload.
Mitigation:
Update X-Chat to a version higher than 2.0.8. Alternatively, use a different IRC client.
