VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0857
The logging capability in muh 2.05d IRC server does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed nickname.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.38%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The logging capability in muh 2.05d IRC server does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed nickname.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.38% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- sebastian kienzl/muh
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0067.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0068.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1665Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5215
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0067.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0068.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1665Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5215
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.