CVE-2007-4408 Business logic in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack IRC channels during network joins by exploiting timestamp validation flaws in the ircu server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4408?
CVE-2007-4408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ircu 2.10.12.05 and earlier ignores timestamps in bounces, which allows remote attackers to take over a channel during a netjoin by causing a bounce while a server with an older version of the channel is linking.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Universal Ircd Ircu.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4408?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-4408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4408, GHSA-hg8q-4rx2-c88w.