CVE-2014-5508 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote authenticated IRCops can cause a denial of service via integer overflows in the HelpServ module of srvx.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5508?
CVE-2014-5508 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in the HelpServ module (mod-helpserv.c) in srvx 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated IRCops or HelpServ bot managers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large value in the EmptyInterval parameter or certain other interval configurations.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Srvx Srvx.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-5508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc22-h6j8-4hm6.