CVE-2000-0594

N/A Unknown
Published: July 04, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0026.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0098.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0105.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-07/0042.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2000-q3/0018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-042.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4897
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
10.8%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

caldera mandrakesoft freebsd