CVE-2007-0160 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute code via buffer overflow in CenterICQ when using unofficial LiveJournal servers and adding the victim as a friend.
- 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-2007-0160?
CVE-2007-0160 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the LiveJournal support (hooks/ljhook.cc) in CenterICQ 4.9.11 through 4.21.0, when using unofficial LiveJournal servers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by adding the victim as a friend and using long (1) username and (2) real name strings.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Centericq Centericq.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0160 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-2007-0160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gcg-q7vm-66v5.