CVE-2009-20007 (GCVE-0-2009-20007)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-16 14:34 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:13 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 Response Buffer Overflow
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-16 18:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8227 | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16459 | exploit |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL… | technical-descriptionexploit |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20090116203306/http:/… | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/talkative-ir… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talkative | Talkative IRC |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.4.4.16
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2009-03-17 00:00
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