Vulnerability Description
ngIRCd 0.10.x before 0.10.4 and 0.11.0 before 0.11.0-pre2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted IRC PART message, which triggers an invalid dereference.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ngircd | Ngircd | <= 0.10.3 |
References
- http://arthur.barton.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/ngircd/ngircd/src/ngircd/irc-channelExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204834
- http://ngircd.barton.de/doc/ChangeLog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28673
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27318
- http://arthur.barton.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/ngircd/ngircd/src/ngircd/irc-channelExploit
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204834
- http://ngircd.barton.de/doc/ChangeLog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28673
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27318
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0285?
CVE-2008-0285 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). ngIRCd 0.10.x before 0.10.4 and 0.11.0 before 0.11.0-pre2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted IRC PART message, which triggers an invalid dereference.
How severe is CVE-2008-0285?
CVE-2008-0285 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-2008-0285?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ngircd Ngircd.