Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 4, 2000· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2000-0594
CVE-2000-0594
Description
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
Affected products
7- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_desktop:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_ebuilder:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0026.htmlnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0098.htmlnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0105.htmlnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2000-07/0042.htmlnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2000-q3/0018.htmlnvd
- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-022.0.txtnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-042.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1436nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4897nvd
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