CVE-2007-3612 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Visual IRC clients by sending a maliciously crafted response to a JOIN command.
- 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-2007-3612?
CVE-2007-3612 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Visual IRC (ViRC) 2.0 allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a JOIN command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3612?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visual Irc Visual Irc.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3612?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3612 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-2007-3612 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3612 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7wr-mqfr-3mcx.