CVE-2001-1488 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof hostnames due to missing double-reverse DNS checks in the IRC daemon, potentially bypassing access controls.
- 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-2001-1488?
CVE-2001-1488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this is not an issue in the daemon.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open Projects Network Open Projects Network Ircd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h77x-28x9-v84c.