CVE-2010-3443
First published: Sat Nov 23 2013(Updated: )
ctcphandler.cpp in Quassel before 0.6.3 and 0.7.x before 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive IRC) via multiple Client-To-Client Protocol (CTCP) requests in a PRIVMSG message.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Quassel IRC | =0.4.1 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.3.0.1 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.4.3 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.3.0.3 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.3.0 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.1.0 | |
| Quassel IRC | <=0.6.2 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.5.0 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.6.1 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.3.1 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.7.0 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.4.0 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.3.0.2 | |
| Quassel IRC | =0.4.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1023
- http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1024
- http://git.quassel-irc.org/?p=quassel.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=a4ca568cdf68cf4a0343eb161518dc8e50cea87d
- http://quassel-irc.org/node/115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55581
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-03.xml
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-991-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3443?
CVE-2010-3443 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service affecting IRC functionality.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3443?
To fix CVE-2010-3443, upgrade Quassel to version 0.6.3 or higher.
Which versions of Quassel are affected by CVE-2010-3443?
CVE-2010-3443 affects Quassel versions prior to 0.6.3 and all versions of 0.7.x before 0.7.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2010-3443 involve?
CVE-2010-3443 involves a denial of service attack, exploiting multiple CTCP requests in a PRIVMSG message.
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2010-3443 without upgrading?
Currently, the most effective mitigation for CVE-2010-3443 is to upgrade the software to a secure version.
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