CVE-2007-0160: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 10, 2007
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in the LiveJournal support (hooks/ljhook.cc) in CenterICQ 4.9.11 through 4.21.0, when using unofficial LiveJournal servers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by adding the victim as a friend and using long (1) username and (2) real name strings.

Affected Software

7 affected components
CenterICQ centericq=4.9.11
CenterICQ centericq=4.9.12
CenterICQ centericq=4.13
CenterICQ centericq=4.20
CenterICQ centericq=4.21
CenterICQ centericq=4.14
CenterICQ centericq=4.12

Event History

Jan 10, 2007
CVE Published
12:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0160?

CVE-2007-0160 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0160?

To mitigate CVE-2007-0160, it is recommended to update to a patched version of CenterICQ or avoid using unofficial LiveJournal servers.

3

What versions of CenterICQ are affected by CVE-2007-0160?

CVE-2007-0160 affects CenterICQ versions 4.9.11 through 4.21.0.

4

Can CVE-2007-0160 lead to code execution?

Yes, CVE-2007-0160 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0160?

CVE-2007-0160 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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