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CVE-2008-2922

7.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in artegic Dana IRC client 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long IRC mes…

Published Jun 30, 2008t0pp8uzzCWE-119EPSS 5.05%

Overview

CVE-2008-2922 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting t0pp8uzz dana_irc_client. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in artegic Dana IRC client 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long IRC message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from t0pp8uzz. Update dana_irc_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
t0pp8uzzdana_irc_client0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30681Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29724Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43112Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5817Refsecunia.com/advisories/30681Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29724Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43112Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5817

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2922?

CVE-2008-2922 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting t0pp8uzz dana_irc_client. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2922?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2922?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from t0pp8uzz. Update dana_irc_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2922?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2922 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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