Vulnerability Description
The CWebAdminMod::ChanPage function in modules/webadmin.cpp in ZNC before 1.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) by adding a channel with the same name as an existing channel but without the leading # character, related to a "use-after-delete" error.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Znc | Znc | <= 1.2 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0543.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57795
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:013
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66926
- https://github.com/znc/znc/blob/master/ChangeLog.md
- https://github.com/znc/znc/issues/528Vendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0543.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57795
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:013
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66926
- https://github.com/znc/znc/blob/master/ChangeLog.md
- https://github.com/znc/znc/issues/528Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9403?
CVE-2014-9403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The CWebAdminMod::ChanPage function in modules/webadmin.cpp in ZNC before 1.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) by adding a channel wi...
How severe is CVE-2014-9403?
CVE-2014-9403 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9403?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Znc Znc.