CVE-1999-0679

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in hybrid-6 IRC server commonly used on EFnet allows remote attackers to execute commands via m_invite invite option.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 13, 1999
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-1999-0679: High severity, CVSS 7.5 | Vulnix