CVE-2009-1789

UnknownEPSS 8.49%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1789 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mod/server.mod/servmsg.c in Eggheads Eggdrop and Windrop 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PRIVMSG that causes an empty string to trigger a negative string length copy. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-2807.. EPSS estimates a 8.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mod/server.mod/servmsg.c in Eggheads Eggdrop and Windrop 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PRIVMSG that causes an empty string to trigger a negative string length copy. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-2807.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.49%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.0
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.1
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.2
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.3
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.4
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.5
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.6
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.7
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.8
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.9
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.10
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.11
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.12
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.13
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.14
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.15
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.16
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.17
EggheadsEggdrop1.6.18
EggheadsEggdrop Irc Bot<= 1.6.19
Philip MooreWindrop<= 1.6.19
Philip MooreWindrop1.4.4
Philip MooreWindrop1.4.6
Philip MooreWindrop1.5.4
Philip MooreWindrop1.5.4a
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.0
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.1
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.2\+bindsfix
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.3
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.4Sr1
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.6
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.7
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.8
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.9
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.10
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.12
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.13
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.15
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.16
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.17
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.18
Philip MooreWindrop1.6.19\+ctcpfix

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1789?
mod/server.mod/servmsg.c in Eggheads Eggdrop and Windrop 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PRIVMSG that causes an empty string to trigger a negative string length copy. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-2807.
How severe is CVE-2009-1789?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1789 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1789?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST