Description
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0026.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0098.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0105.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-07/0042.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2000-q3/0018.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-022.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-042.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1436
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4897
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0026.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0098.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0105.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-07/0042.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2000-q3/0018.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-022.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-042.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1436
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4897
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 4, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified