Buffer overflow in BitchX IRC client allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
Priority MEDIUM 58Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14573 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:colten_edwards:bitchx:1.0c17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0c17 | Vulnerable | Colten Edwards |
- cpe:2.3:a:colten_edwards:bitchx:1.0c17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0c17 Vulnerable ·Colten Edwards
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25vv-55gh-jghh
References
More Colten Edwards Bitchx vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00301 Multiple buffer overflows in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00302 Integer overflow in BitchX IRC client 1.0-0c19 and earlier allows remote malicious IRC… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-00314 BitchX IRC client 1.0c20cvs and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2001-0050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25vv-55gh-jghh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0050 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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