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published date: November 14, 2000

CVE-2000-0857 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

The logging capability in muh 2.05d IRC server does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed nickname.

Product(s):

  • Sebastian Kienzl MUH 2.05d

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2000-0857, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2000-0857 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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