CVE-2012-1836

N/A Unknown

Published: March 22, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://osvdb.org/80263

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/48474

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch

http://osvdb.org/80263