SB2013032902 - Input validation error in ngIRCd

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SB2013032902 - Input validation error in ngIRCd

Published: March 29, 2013 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013032902
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1747)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

channel.c in ngIRCd 20 and 20.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and crash) via a KICK command for a user who is not on the associated channel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References