Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) _invitedToRoom: and (2) _invitedToDirectChat: in Colloquy 2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the channel name of an INVITE request, related to the implementation of AlertSheet and AlertPanel in Apple AppKit.
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
- Colloquy 2.1.3545 - 'INVITE' Format String Denial of Service EDB-3139 · dos · Jan 17, 2007 · verified
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References
- 22086 vdb-entry
- 3139 exploit
- http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-16-01-2007.html
- ADV-2007-0238 vdb-entry
- 32688 vdb-entry
- 23801 third-party-advisory