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.
- EPSS
- 15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 96% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- colten_edwards:bitchx
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.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3