CVE-2009-1789 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1789: mod/server.mod/servmsg.c in Eggheads Eggdrop and Windrop 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PRIVMSG that causes an empty string to trigger a negative string length copy. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-2807.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1789 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

eggdrop→ fixed in1.6.19-1.2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y eggdrop

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

eggdrop→ fixed in1.6.19-1.2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y eggdrop

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

eggdrop→ fixed in1.6.19-1.2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y eggdrop

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