Description
Buffer overflow in ircII 4.4 IRC client allows remote attackers to execute commands via the DCC chat capability.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Michael Sandrof IrcII 4.4-7 - Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-19801 · remote · Mar 10, 2000 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- RHSA-2000:008 vendor-advisory
- 20000310 Fwd: ircii-4.4 buffer overflow mailing-list
- 1046 vdb-entry