CVE-2009-4016

ircd-{hybrid,ratbox}: multiple vulnerabilities

Published Feb 4, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1980-1 New ircd-hybrid/ircd-ratbox packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:58 PM
Reserved
Nov 19, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2010, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jan 27, 2010, 12:00 AM