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CVE-2008-1925

Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large number of channel users with crafted nicknames, idents, and long hostnames.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/04/22/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29610 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1041/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41543 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30163 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • inspircd.org /bugtrack/view_bug.php?bug_id=438 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200805-08.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28506 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • inspircd.org /forum/showthread.php?t=2945 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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