Description
Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing specially crafted response strings sent to a connected client. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending an overly long message that overflows a fixed-length buffer, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the vulnerable process. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely and does not require authentication.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talkative | Talkative IRC | ≤ 0.4.4.16 | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 Response Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/misc/talkative_response
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/talkative_response.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8227 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16459 exploit
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2009-4909.php technical-description exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090116203306/http://www.talkative-irc.com/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/talkative-irc-response-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory