Vulnerability Description
HydraIRC 0.3.164 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a long irc:// URI.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrairc | Hydrairc | <= 0.3.164 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31376
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30523Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2309
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44204
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6201
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31376
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30523Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2309
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44204
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6201
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3578?
CVE-2008-3578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). HydraIRC 0.3.164 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a long irc:// URI.
How severe is CVE-2008-3578?
CVE-2008-3578 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-2008-3578?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hydrairc Hydrairc.