Description
Becky! 2.00.05 and earlier can allow a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack on long messages without newline characters.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0089.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2723Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6531
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0089.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2723Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6531
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 14, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified