CVE-1999-0672

Summary

CVE-1999-0672 denotes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Fujitsu Chocoa IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client. This issue is triggered by maliciously crafted IRC channel topics, which, when processed by the client, result in an overflow of data into adjacent memory locations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to unauthorized system access, data theft, or denial-of-service attacks. Users running the affected Fujitsu Chocoa IRC client version should update to a patched release to mitigate this risk.

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