OSVDB ID: 6405 Title: mIRC asctime Input Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in mIRC. mIRC fails to limit paramters given to asctime(), resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the target machine to execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Available Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 6.03 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Disable scripts or check input on functions that use the asctime() function. |
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