CVE-2000-0661 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the WircSrv IRC server by sending a long string to the server port, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0661?
CVE-2000-0661 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WircSrv IRC Server 5.07s allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long string to the server port.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wircsrv Irc Server.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2000-0661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhq3-46hw-hr5h.