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Gentoo: GLSA-200801-13 Normal: ngIRCd Denial of Service

ngIRCd does not properly sanitize commands sent by users, allowing for a Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200801-13:02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: ngIRCd: Denial of Service Date: January 27, 2008 Updated: January 27, 2008 Bugs: #204834 ID: 200801-13:02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= ngIRCd does not properly sanitize commands sent by users, allowing for a Denial of Service. Background ========= ngIRCd is a free open source daemon for Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-irc/ngircd < 0.10.4 > = 0.10.4 Description ========== The IRC_PART() function in the file irc-channel.c does not properly check the number of parameters, referencing an invalid pointer if no channel is supplied. Impact ===== A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to crash the ngIRCd daemon. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All ngIRCd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-irc/ngircd-0.10.4" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-0285 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0285 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200801-13 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux andensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Explore the standard severity Gentoo GLSA 200801-13 notification regarding the ngIRCd Denial of Service vulnerability and the accompanying remediation instructions.. ngIRCd Denial of Service,Gentoo Advisory,security guidelines. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 27, 2008 Gentoo