Signature Detail
Short Name |
CHAT:IRC:COLLOQUY-INVITE-FS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
CHAT |
Keywords |
Colloquy INVITE Request Remote Format String |
Release Date |
2013/04/05 |
Update Number |
2252 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
CHAT: Colloquy INVITE Request Remote Format String
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Colloquy Internet Chat client. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Colloquy is prone to a remote format-string vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before including it in the format-specifier argument of a formatted-printing function. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the application and to compromise affected computers. A denial-of-service condition may arise as well. Colloquy versions prior to 2.1 (3558) are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
- Colloquy 2.1 (3545)
References
- BugTraq: 22086
- CVE: CVE-2007-0344