The default_encrypt function in encrypt.c in IRC Services before 5.0.63, and 5.1.x before…
Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · 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
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02079 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.62; up to 5.1.7 | Vulnerable | Irc Services |
- cpe:2.3:a:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.62; up to 5.1.7 Vulnerable ·Irc Services
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6122
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q98-f277-w2f4
References
More Irc Services vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05843 Unspecified vulnerability in IRC Services 5.1.8 has unknown impact and attack vectors. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-03142 The do_set_password function in modules/chanserv/set.c in IRC Services before 5.0.60… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2007-03141 IRC Services before 5.0.62, and 5.1 before 5.1pre3, allows remote attackers to disconnect… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2007-6122 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6122 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q98-f277-w2f4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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