CVE-2012-1836
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.0.5-0.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.0.5-0.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.0.5-0.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.0.5-0.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| inspircd | inspircd | 2.0.5 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/80263
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48474
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1836
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.