MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2001-1488

Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a fol...

Vulnerability Description

Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this is not an issue in the daemon.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Open Projects NetworkOpen Projects Network Ircdu2.10.05.18

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-1488?

CVE-2001-1488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a fol...

How severe is CVE-2001-1488?

CVE-2001-1488 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-2001-1488?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Open Projects Network Open Projects Network Ircd.