CVE-2003-0321 json
Multiple buffer overflows in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allow remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash)…
published 2003-05-22 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0316
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allow remote malicious IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long hostnames, nicknames, or channel names, which are not properly handled by the functions (1) send_ctcp, (2) cannot_join_channel, (3) cluster, (4) BX_compress_modes, (5) handle_oper_vision, and (6) ban_it.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-306
vendor-advisory, patch
-
security.debian.org
/pool/updates/main/i/ircii-pana/ircii-pana_1.0-0c16-2.1.diff.gz
patch
-
distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000655
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7096
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7097
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104852615211913&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104766521328322&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7100
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7099
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0321
- NVD CVE-2003-0321
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