CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-7049: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Dec 23 2013(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 DH1080_INIT message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ZNC znc-msvc<=0.206
ZNC znc-msvc=0.076
ZNC znc-msvc=0.077
ZNC znc-msvc=0.078
ZNC znc-msvc=0.079
ZNC znc-msvc=0.080
ZNC znc-msvc=0.089
ZNC znc-msvc=0.090
ZNC znc-msvc=0.093
ZNC znc-msvc=0.094
ZNC znc-msvc=0.095
ZNC znc-msvc=0.097
ZNC znc-msvc=0.098
ZNC znc-msvc=0.202

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What does CVE-2013-7049 exploit?

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

  • Who is affected by CVE-2013-7049?

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

  • 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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