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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://osvdb.org/80263
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651Patch, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4Exploit, Patch
- http://osvdb.org/80263
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651Patch, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4Exploit, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 22, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified