CVE-2012-0828 Memory corruption in Xchat-WDK
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the Xchat client via a crafted UTF-8 line from a server.
- 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-2012-0828?
CVE-2012-0828 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Xchat-WDK, published on 21 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Xchat-WDK before 1499-4 (2012-01-18) xchat 2.8.6 on Maemo architecture could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (xchat client crash) or execute arbitrary code via a UTF-8 line from server containing characters outside of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP).
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0828?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Gnome Gtk, Xchat-Wdk Xchat-Wdk, Xchat Xchat.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0828 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-2012-0828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xchat-WDK
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcc3-c79c-gx8x.