# CVE-2006-2148: Multiple buffer overflows in client.c in CGI:IRC (CGIIRC) before 0.5.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) cookie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in client.c in CGI:IRC (CGIIRC) before 0.5.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) cookies or (2) the query string.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1607
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26173
- http://cvs.cgiirc.org/chngview?cn=283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19985
- http://cvs.cgiirc.org/chngview?cn=263
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19922
- http://cvs.cgiirc.org/timeline?d=300&e=2006-Apr-30&c=2&px=&s=0&dm=1&x=1&m=1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17799
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365680
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1052

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