CVE-2002-2271 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the BigFun IRC client via a buffer overflow in the DCC feature, requiring user interaction to initiate the connection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2271?
CVE-2002-2271 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in BigFun 1.51b IRC client, when the Direct Client Connection (DCC) option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bigfun Bigfun.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-2271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v42q-m8v6-6rj4.