CVE-2001-0050 — HIGH severity vulnerability (Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers)
Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name.
| CVE ID | CVE-2001-0050 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 10.0 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2001-02-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via an IP address that resolves to a long DNS hostname or domain name. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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