Vulnerability Description
modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2 does not properly support capability negotiation during server handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ircd-Ratbox | Ircd-Ratbox | 1.0 |
| Ratbox | Ircd-Ratbox | <= 3.0.7 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/01/4Patch
- http://rabbit.dereferenced.org/~nenolod/ASA-2012-12-31.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2612
- http://www.ratbox.org/download/ircd-ratbox-3.0.8.tar.bz2Patch
- http://www.stack.nl/~jilles/irc/charybdis-3.4.2.tbz2Patch
- https://github.com/atheme/charybdis/commit/ac0707aa61d9c20e9b09062294701567c9f41Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/01/4Patch
- http://rabbit.dereferenced.org/~nenolod/ASA-2012-12-31.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2612
- http://www.ratbox.org/download/ircd-ratbox-3.0.8.tar.bz2Patch
- http://www.stack.nl/~jilles/irc/charybdis-3.4.2.tbz2Patch
- https://github.com/atheme/charybdis/commit/ac0707aa61d9c20e9b09062294701567c9f41Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6084?
CVE-2012-6084 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2 does not properly support capability negotiation during server handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a den...
How severe is CVE-2012-6084?
CVE-2012-6084 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6084?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ircd-Ratbox Ircd-Ratbox, Ratbox Ircd-Ratbox.