CVE-2008-1925 json
Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
published 2008-04-23 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1925
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large number of channel users with crafted nicknames, idents, and long hostnames.
Patch / fix
- inspircd Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.18+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1925
Exploit prediction
2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200805-08.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29610
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/04/22/3
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1041/references
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41543
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30163
third-party-advisory
- inspircd.org /bugtrack/view_bug.php?bug_id=438
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28506
vdb-entry
- inspircd.org /forum/showthread.php?t=2945
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1925
- NVD CVE-2008-1925
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