# CVE-2007-4584: Stack-based buffer overflow in BitchX 1.1 Final allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a MODE command, rel

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in BitchX 1.1 Final allows remote IRC servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a MODE command, related to the p_mode variable.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36306
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26578
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31180
- http://osvdb.org/37480
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4321
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2994
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml

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