Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Caldera | Openlinux Desktop | 2.3 |
| Caldera | Openlinux Ebuilder | 2.3 |
| Caldera | Openlinux Edesktop | 2.4 |
| Caldera | Openlinux Eserver | 2.3 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 3.5 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 2007 |
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
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-0594?
CVE-2000-0594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 cha...
How severe is CVE-2000-0594?
CVE-2000-0594 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Caldera Openlinux Desktop, Caldera Openlinux Ebuilder, Caldera Openlinux Edesktop, Caldera Openlinux Eserver, Freebsd Freebsd.