CVE-2012-1836 Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 6.7%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/inspircd(Debian:12) | < 2.0.5-0.1 | 2.0.5-0.1 |
| debian/inspircd(Debian:13) | < 2.0.5-0.1 | 2.0.5-0.1 |
| inspircd | = 2.0.5 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-1836 vendor-advisory
- 80263 vdb-entry
- 48474 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2448 vendor-advisory
- VU#212651 patch third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- 52561 vdb-entry
- inspircd-dns-bo(74157) vdb-entry
- github.com exploit patch
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking