CVE-1999-0672

Summary

CVE-1999-0672 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Fujitsu Chocoa IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client. The issue lies in the way the client handles IRC channel topics, allowing an attacker to send maliciously crafted data that can cause the buffer to overflow. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution on the victim's machine, potentially resulting in data theft, system compromise, or other malicious activities. Users of the Fujitsu Chocoa IRC client are advised to upgrade to a patched version or switch to a more secure IRC client to mitigate this risk.

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