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New BitchX packages fix DoS and arbitrary code execution

SecurityAccording to a recent update from Debians security advisory board ,"[BitchX/ircii has a vulnerability that could allow]a malicious server to craft special reply strings, triggering the client to write beyond buffer boundaries or allocate a negative amount of memory. This could lead to a denial of service if the client only crashes, but may also lead to executing of arbitrary code under the user id of the chatting user."

See link for patch

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