Re: Buffer overflow in mIRC allowing arbitary code to be executed.

[Kevin Day <toasty () temphost dragondata com>]

> General Info
> ------------
> Researched by: James Martin
> Full advisory: http://www.uuuppz.com/research/adv-001-mirc.htm
> Exploit: Proof of concept code available at above URL.
>
> Product: mIRC
> Website: http://www.mirc.com
> Version: 5.91 and all prior versions (to be best of my knowledge).
> Fix: A patch will be available soon from offical mIRC sites.
>      Please do not download from unofficial sites, as you may download
>      a trojaned version.
>
> Type: Buffer Overrun
> Risk: High

mIRC 6.0 was released on Sunday, which corrects this issue.

-- Kevin Day