CVE-1999-0968 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.2% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in BNC IRC proxy allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.19% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1998-12-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| james seter | bnc irc |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | BNC 2.2.4/2.4.6/2.4.8 - IRC Proxy Buffer Overflow (1) | 1998-12-26 |
| exploit-db | BNC 2.2.4/2.4.6/2.4.8 - IRC Proxy Buffer Overflow (2) | 1998-12-26 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD