Vulnerability Description
psyBNC 2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and resource exhaustion) by sending a PASS command with a long password argument and quickly killing the connection, which is not properly terminated by psyBNC.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoid | Psybnc | 2.3 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0322.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269131
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8912.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4570ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0322.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269131
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8912.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4570ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0741?
CVE-2002-0741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). psyBNC 2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and resource exhaustion) by sending a PASS command with a long password argument and quickly killing the connection, wh...
How severe is CVE-2002-0741?
CVE-2002-0741 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-2002-0741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Psychoid Psybnc.