CVE-2008-3578 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash HydraIRC by sending a long irc:// URI, requiring user interaction to trigger the NULL pointer dereference.
- 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-2008-3578?
CVE-2008-3578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2008. 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
HydraIRC 0.3.164 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a long irc:// URI.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hydrairc Hydrairc.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3578 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3578 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmqr-ppqj-pp99.