CVE-2003-1512 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the mIRC client via a buffer overflow in DCC SEND requests, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1512?
CVE-2003-1512 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in mIRC 6.1 and 6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long DCC SEND request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Khaled Mardam-Bey Mirc.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1512 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-2003-1512 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1512 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fq9-r8h3-vqxp.