vendor:
Opera IRC client
by:
NNP + Preddy
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Denial of Service (DoS)
CWE
Product Name: Opera IRC client
Affected Version From: Opera 9
Affected Version To: Opera 9
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE:
Platforms Tested:
Opera 9 IRC client DOS
This exploit causes the Opera 9 IRC client to crash, resulting in a denial of service. The exploit is in the form of a string of characters that is sent to the client, causing it to become unresponsive and crash.
Mitigation:
There is no known mitigation for this vulnerability. It is recommended to use an updated version of the Opera IRC client or switch to a different IRC client.