Description
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name.
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
- BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c17 - DNS Buffer Overflow EDB-20490 · remote · Dec 4, 2000 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20001207 bitchx/ircd DNS overflow demonstration mailing-list
- 20001207 BitchX DNS Overflow Patch mailing-list
- CLA-2000:364 vendor-advisory
- 2087 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2000:079 vendor-advisory
- irc-bitchx-dns-bo(5701) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2000:126 vendor-advisory