Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2000-0594
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.0
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:9.87%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| caldera | openlinux_desktop | 2.3 |
| caldera | openlinux_ebuilder | 2.3 |
| caldera | openlinux_edesktop | 2.4 |
| caldera | openlinux_eserver | 2.3 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 3.5, 4.0 |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux | 2007 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
9.871%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2000-07-19T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2000-10-13T04:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2000-07-05 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-08T05:21:31 |
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