VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0050
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 14.6%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.6%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 14.57% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- colten edwards/bitchx
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.htmlExploit
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.htmlExploit
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.