CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0679

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
3.27%

87th percentile - higher than 87% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in the hybrid-6 IRC server commonly used on EFnet allows remote attackers to execute commands via the m_invite invite option.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the server, leading to serious security implications.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the IRC server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in hybrid-6 IRC server commonly used on EFnet allows remote attackers to execute commands via m_invite invite option.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS