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CVE-2005-0199

9.8 · CRITICAL

Integer underflow in the Lists_MakeMask() function in lists.c in ngIRCd before 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…

Published May 2, 2005bartonCWE-191EPSS 18.77%

Overview

CVE-2005-0199 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting barton ngircd. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer underflow in the Lists_MakeMask() function in lists.c in ngIRCd before 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MODE line that causes an incorrect length calculation, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from barton. Update ngircd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
bartonngircd>= 0, < 0.8.2Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0199?

CVE-2005-0199 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting barton ngircd. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2005-0199?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0199?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from barton. Update ngircd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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