Ircii · Ircii · CVE-2021-29376
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
ircII versions prior to 20210314
Description:
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a segmentation fault and client crash. This can disconnect the victim from an IRC server via a crafted CTCP UTC message.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 20210314, update to a version 20210314 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the handling of CTCP UTC messages to minimize the risk of exploitation.