CVE-2008-2922

dana_irc_client < 1.3 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long IRC Message

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-2922. PoCs published by Guido Landi, t0pP8uZz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in an unspecified software by leveraging a unicode-friendly trampoline to redirect execution flow to a shellcode payload. It uses a combination of stack manipulation and unicode conversion to achieve reliable exploitation.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in artegic Dana IRC client 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long IRC message.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Guido Landi · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6302

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in an unspecified software by leveraging a unicode-friendly trampoline to redirect execution flow to a shellcode payload. It uses a combination of stack manipulation and unicode conversion to achieve reliable exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unspecified (likely a Windows-based service vulnerable to buffer overflow)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable service · Vulnerable software running on Windows XP SP3 or similar
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by t0pP8uZz · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5817

This Perl script demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in Dana IRC client <= 1.3 by sending a large buffer (2k) to crash the client. It listens on port 6667 and sends a payload of repeated '%n' strings to overwrite EIP, causing a denial-of-service (DoS).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dana IRC client <= 1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target must connect to the attacker's listener on port 6667
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43112
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29724
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5817

Scores

EPSS 0.0505
EPSS Percentile 91.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
t0pp8uzz/dana_irc_client 1.1
t0pp8uzz/dana_irc_client 1.2
t0pp8uzz/dana_irc_client < 1.3
Published Jun 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026