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Critical
CVE-2001-0050
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.0c17
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 7th, 2001
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.