CVE-2009-20007
Published: Sep 16, 2025
Modified: May 15, 2026
Description
Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing specially crafted response strings sent to a connected client. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending an overly long message that overflows a fixed-length buffer, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the vulnerable process. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely and does not require authentication.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Talkative | Talkative IRC | affected 0 - <= 0.4.4.16 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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