CVE-2003-0321 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code in BitchX IRC clients via buffer overflows triggered by malicious server responses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0321?
CVE-2003-0321 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allow remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long hostnames, nicknames, or channel names, which are not properly handled by the functions (1) send_ctcp, (2) cannot_join_channel, (3) cluster, (4) BX_compress_modes, (5) handle_oper_vision, and (6) ban_it.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0321?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Colten Edwards Bitchx.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0321?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0321 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0321 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp4w-x93q-r38r.