CVE-2020-14148 Memory corruption in n/a
Out-of-bounds access in ngIRCd server-server protocol allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-14148?
CVE-2020-14148 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Server-Server protocol implementation in ngIRCd before 26~rc2 allows an out-of-bounds access, as demonstrated by the IRC_NJOIN() function.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14148?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Barton Ngircd, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14148?
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-2020-14148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2020-14148, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14148, DLA-2252-1, GHSA-7cgh-8qx5-9mw4, MGASA-2020-0340, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14148.