Full Disclosure mailing list archives
[ GLSA 200805-08 ] InspIRCd: Denial of Service
From: Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:33:44 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: InspIRCd: Denial of Service Date: May 09, 2008 Bugs: #215704 ID: 200805-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow in InspIRCd allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service. Background ========== InspIRCd (Inspire IRCd) is a modular C++ IRC daemon. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-irc/inspircd < 1.1.19 >= 1.1.19 Description =========== The "namesx" and "uhnames" modules do not properly validate network input, leading to a buffer overflow. Impact ====== A remote attacker can send specially crafted IRC commands to the server, causing a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== Unload the "uhnames" module in the InspIRCd configuration. Resolution ========== All InspIRCd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-irc/inspircd-1.1.19" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1925 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1925 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-08.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
_______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
Current thread:
- [ GLSA 200805-08 ] InspIRCd: Denial of Service Robert Buchholz (May 09)