Description
hook.c in BitchX 1.1-final allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary commands by sending a client certain data containing NICK and EXEC strings, which exceeds the bounds of a hash table, and injects an EXEC hook function that receives and executes shell commands.
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 1.1-final - 'EXEC' Remote Command Execution EDB-4087 · remote · Jun 21, 2007 · verified
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References
- SSA:2009-116-02 vendor-advisory
- 34870 third-party-advisory
- bitchx-hook-command-execution(34969) vdb-entry
- 4087 exploit
- 24579 vdb-entry
- 25759 third-party-advisory
- 37479 vdb-entry