peter bassill · operator
$ cve CVE-2000-0594 JSON

CVE-2000-0594 EXPLOIT

5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.9% (pctl 95)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

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.

Scoring

CVSS5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS9.87% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2000-07-04
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (6)

VendorProduct
calderaopenlinux desktop
calderaopenlinux ebuilder
calderaopenlinux edesktop
calderaopenlinux eserver
freebsdfreebsd
mandrakesoftmandrake linux

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbBitchX IRC Client 75p1/75p3/1.0 c16 - '/INVITE' Format String2000-07-05

References

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