Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) ExtractRnick and (2) decrypt_topic_332 functions in FiSH allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | fish | 3.7.1-r3 | — |
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 2
- FiSH-irssi 0.99 - Evil ircd Buffer Overflow EDB-17181 · remote · Apr 17, 2011
- FiSH-irssi - Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities EDB-29721 · dos · Mar 8, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2007-0910 vdb-entry
- 8216 third-party-advisory
- http://blogs.23.nu/ilja/stories/14493/
- 22880 vdb-entry
- 24495 third-party-advisory
- fish-multiple-bo(32892) vdb-entry