CVE-1999-0671

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.1 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Aug 3, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0672 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Fujitsu Chocoa IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client. Maliciously crafted IRC channel topics can cause the application to exceed the buffer limit, resulting in unintended code execution. Attackers could exploit this issue to inject and run malicious code on vulnerable systems, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise. It is recommended that users of the Fujitsu Chocoa IRC client update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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