CVE-2007-2807 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote IRC servers can execute arbitrary code on Eggdrop bots via a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long private message.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2007-2807?
CVE-2007-2807 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 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 mod/server.mod/servrmsg.c in Eggdrop 1.6.18, and possibly earlier, allows user-assisted, remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via a long private message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2807?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eggheads Eggdrop Irc Bot.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2807?
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-2007-2807 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2807 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2807, DSA-1448-1, GHSA-p35w-cvx7-7v49.