CVE-2001-0050 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 14.6% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 14.57% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-02-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| colten edwards | bitchx |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c17 - DNS Buffer Overflow | 2000-12-04 |
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000364
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701
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