CVE-2023-4494
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 4, 2023
Updated: Oct 6, 2023
CWE ID 119
Summary
CVE-2023-4494 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Easy Chat Server version 3.1. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending an excessively long username string in a GET request to the register.ghp file. The server fails to validate the input, resulting in a buffer overflow. Attackers can take advantage of this to execute arbitrary code on the affected machine, potentially leading to a serious security breach. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest version of Easy Chat Server to mitigate this risk.
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