CVE-2007-4584
CVE-2007-4584 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bitchx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Bitchx
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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, related to the p_mode variable.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4584?
- CVE-2007-4584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4584 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4584?
- CVE-2007-4584 affects Bitchx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4584?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-4584 published?
- CVE-2007-4584 was published on 2007-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26578
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34870
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-12.xml
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.285737
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25462
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2994
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36306
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4321
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bitchx:bitchx:1.1-final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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