CVE-2009-20007
Talkative IRC v0.4.4.16 Response Buffer Overflow
CVSS Score
0.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-121 |
| Vendor | talkative |
| Product | talkative irc |
| Published | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
Talkative / Talkative IRC
* ≤ 0.4.4.16
References
raw.githubusercontent.com: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/talkative_response.rb exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8227 exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16459 zeroscience.mk: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2009-4909.php web.archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20090116203306/http://www.talkative-irc.com/ vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/talkative-irc-response-buffer-overflow
Credits
Gjoko Krstic "LiquidWorm" of Zero Science Lab