CVE-2009-20007
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-16
Last updated on: 2025-09-17
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| talkative | irc | 0.4.4.16 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 that occurs when the software processes specially crafted response strings. An attacker can send an overly long message that exceeds the fixed-length buffer, causing the overflow. This can allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the vulnerable process. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and does not require authentication.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system, potentially allowing an attacker to take control of the vulnerable process. This can result in unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system disruption.