CVE-2001-1488

Description

Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this is not an issue in the daemon.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.38%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/220380	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/219388/2003-04-27/2003-05-03/2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7283	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1488?: CVE-2001-1488 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1488?: To fix CVE-2001-1488, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1488 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1488 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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