CVE-2000-0586 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Dalnet IRC server version 4.6.5. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted SUMMON command. With a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, and its high FAUCET Risk Score indicates significant potential impact, despite a lack of recent community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dalnet:ircd:4.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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