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CVE-2012-1836
Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561
- http://osvdb.org/80263
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48474
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.0.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 22nd, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.