CVE-2013-7049: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 23, 2013
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in fish.cpp in the Fish plugin for ZNC, as used in ZNC for Windows (znc-msvc) 0.206 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a DH1080INIT message.

Affected Software

14 affected components
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows<=0.206
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.076
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.077
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.078
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.079
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.080
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.089
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.090
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.093
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.094
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.095
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.097
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.098
ZNC Znc-msvc Windows=0.202

Event History

Dec 23, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7049?

CVE-2013-7049 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-7049?

To fix CVE-2013-7049, upgrade ZNC for Windows past version 0.206 to ensure the vulnerability is patched.

3

What does CVE-2013-7049 exploit?

CVE-2013-7049 exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in the Fish plugin for ZNC.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2013-7049?

Users of ZNC for Windows versions 0.206 and earlier are affected by CVE-2013-7049.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2013-7049 enable?

CVE-2013-7049 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DH1080_INIT message.

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