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CVE-2007-6122

Status: ModifiedMedium (5)—

The default_encrypt function in encrypt.c in IRC Services before 5.0.63, and 5.1.x before 5.1.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long password. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

IRC Services — IRC Services

CWEs

References

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