CVE-2004-0409: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Apr 17 2004(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Socks-5 proxy code for XChat 1.8.0 to 2.0.8, with socks5 traversal enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xchat | 2.8.8-17 | |
| XChat | =1.8.0 | |
| XChat | =1.8.1 | |
| XChat | =1.8.2 | |
| XChat | =1.8.3 | |
| XChat | =1.8.4 | |
| XChat | =1.8.5 | |
| XChat | =1.8.6 | |
| XChat | =1.8.7 | |
| XChat | =1.8.8 | |
| XChat | =1.8.9 | |
| XChat | =1.9.0 | |
| XChat | =1.9.1 | |
| XChat | =1.9.2 | |
| XChat | =1.9.3 | |
| XChat | =1.9.4 | |
| XChat | =1.9.5 | |
| XChat | =1.9.6 | |
| XChat | =1.9.7 | |
| XChat | =1.9.8 | |
| XChat | =1.9.9 | |
| XChat | =2.0.0 | |
| XChat | =2.0.1 | |
| XChat | =2.0.2 | |
| XChat | =2.0.3 | |
| XChat | =2.0.4 | |
| XChat | =2.0.5 | |
| XChat | =2.0.6 | |
| XChat | =2.0.7 | |
| XChat | =2.0.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://mail.nl.linux.org/xchat-announce/2004-04/msg00000.html
- http://www.xchat.org/
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-177.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-585.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-15.xml
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_123013
- https://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-493
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11312
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0409
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0409?
CVE-2004-0409 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0409?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0409, update XChat to version 2.8.8-17 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2004-0409?
CVE-2004-0409 affects XChat versions 1.8.0 through 2.0.8 with Socks-5 proxy enabled.
Can CVE-2004-0409 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0409 can be exploited remotely if the vulnerable version of XChat is exposed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0409?
CVE-2004-0409 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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