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CVE-2000-0594 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  07/04/2000

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
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

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2000-0594
NVD Published Date:
07/04/2000
NVD Last Modified:
10/09/2017