CVE-2003-0321

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allow remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long hostnames, nicknames, or channel names, which are not properly handled by the functions (1) send_ctcp, (2) cannot_join_channel, (3) cluster, (4) BX_compress_modes, (5) handle_oper_vision, and (6) ban_it.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.22% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7096	vdb entry
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/i/ircii-pana/ircii-pana_1.0-0c16-2.1.diff.gz	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7097	vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000655	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104852615211913&w=2	mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-306	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104766521328322&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7100	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7099	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0321?: CVE-2003-0321 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0321?: To fix CVE-2003-0321, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0321 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0321 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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