{
    "id": "CVE-2001-0050",
    "published": "2001-02-16 05:00:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 21:53:33",
    "cvss_score": "10.0",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
    "cwe": null,
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.14573",
    "epss_percentile": "0.96549",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-01 18:17:03",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "colten_edwards",
            "product": "bitchx"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "20490",
            "title": "BitchX IRC Client 1.0 c17 - DNS Buffer Overflow",
            "date": "2000-12-04",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20490"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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"
    ]
}