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CVE-2012-6084

modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2...

Medium CVSS 5.0

Overview

modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2 does not properly support capability negotiation during server handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed request.

CWE: N/A Published: 2013-01-01T15:55:02.007
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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