CVE-2013-5580 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in ngIRCd versions 18 through 20.2, specifically within the Conn_StartLogin and cb_Read_Resolver_Result functions in conn.c. When the NoticeAuth configuration option is enabled, improper handling of the Handle_Write function's return code allows remote attackers to trigger an assertion failure and server crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
18.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:barton:ngircd:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
19.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:barton:ngircd:19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
19.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:barton:ngircd:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:barton:ngircd:20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
20.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:barton:ngircd:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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