CVE-2005-4624
The m_join function in channel.c for PTnet ircd 1.5 and 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion that triggers a daemon restart) via a large number of requests to join a "charmed channel" such as PTnet, #PTnoticias and…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.68%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The m_join function in channel.c for PTnet ircd 1.5 and 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion that triggers a daemon restart) via a large number of requests to join a "charmed channel" such as PTnet, #PTnoticias and #*.log, which causes ircd to open the channel even though it does not have any valid users.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.68% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ptnet/ptnet ircd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1476.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015425Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16089
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1476.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015425Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16089
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.