Description
Integer underflow in the clean_string function in irc_string.c in (1) IRCD-hybrid 7.2.2 and 7.2.3, (2) ircd-ratbox before 2.2.9, and (3) oftc-hybrid before 1.6.8, when flatten_links is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a LINKS command.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1980-1 | New ircd-hybrid/ircd-ratbox packages fix arbitrary code execution |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3987 | Integer underflow in the clean_string function in irc_string.c in (1) IRCD-hybrid 7.2.2 and 7.2.3, (2) ircd-ratbox before 2.2.9, and (3) oftc-hybrid before 1.6.8, when flatten_links is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a LINKS command. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T20:58:11.702Z
Reserved: 2009-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-4016
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-02-04T20:15:23.750
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2009-4016
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD