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SimpleircbotApplication

CVE-2009-0492

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2009-02-10
Patch available
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in SimpleIrcBot before 1.0 Stable has unknown impact and attack vectors related to an "auth vulnerability."

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

CVE-2009-0492 describes an unspecified vulnerability in SimpleIrcBot prior to version 1.0 Stable, which is related to an authentication issue. The exact impact and attack vectors of this vulnerability are not detailed, but it is rated with a high CVSS score of 10.

MitigationTo remediate this vulnerability, it is advised to upgrade to SimpleIrcBot version 1.0 Stable or later. Additionally, reviewing authentication mechanisms for potential weaknesses may be beneficial.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SimpleircbotApplication
Affected:= 1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if SimpleIrcBot is installed
    Search for SimpleIrcBot files on the system. Common locations may include /usr/local/bin, /opt, or the user's home directory. Check for files named simpleircbot, SimpleIrcBot, or similar variations using 'find / -name '*ircbot*' 2>/dev/null' or 'ls -la' in common installation directories.
    Affected if SimpleIrcBot is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Once found, check for version information in the bot's files. Look for version strings in the binary, configuration files, or any README/CHANGELOG files. Common commands include 'simpleircbot -v', 'simpleircbot --version', or inspecting the main executable with 'strings' or 'head' if it's a script.
    Affected if The version is prior to 1.0 Stable or the version cannot be determined
  3. Verify the bot is running and accessible
    Check if the SimpleIrcBot process is running using 'ps aux | grep -i ircbot' or 'pgrep -a ircbot'. If running, identify the network interface and port it listens on to determine if it is remotely accessible.
    Affected if The bot is running and exposed on a network
  4. Check if authentication is configured
    Examine the SimpleIrcBot configuration files for authentication settings. Look for config files in the bot's directory (commonly named config.cfg, config.xml, or similar). Search for authentication-related parameters such as password, auth, login, or admin settings.
    Affected if Authentication is configured and the bot is running (the vulnerability relates to authentication issues)

A user is affected if SimpleIrcBot is installed, running, and the version is prior to 1.0 Stable, especially if authentication is configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
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Interim mitigation

To remediate this vulnerability, it is advised to upgrade to SimpleIrcBot version 1.0 Stable or later. Additionally, reviewing authentication mechanisms for potential weaknesses may be beneficial.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SimpleIrcBot 1.0 Stable

  1. 1. Identify the current version of SimpleIrcBot installed in your environment
  2. 2. If running a version prior to 1.0 Stable, plan for upgrade to version 1.0 Stable
  3. 3. Obtain SimpleIrcBot 1.0 Stable from the official SourceForge project page at sourceforge.net/projects/simpleircbot/
  4. 4. Before deploying in production, test the new version in a staging environment to verify functionality
  5. 5. Create a full backup of the current SimpleIrcBot configuration, including any custom scripts, settings, and user data
  6. 6. Stop the running SimpleIrcBot service
  7. 7. Replace the existing SimpleIrcBot installation with version 1.0 Stable
  8. 8. Restore the backed-up configuration to the new installation
Caveat Review release notes for 1.0 Stable to check for any configuration changes or breaking changes from previous versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Simpleircbot Scoped from the published advisory
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