Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 16, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0050

Description

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.

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Affected products

Bitchx/Bitchx2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:colten_edwards:bitchx:1.0c17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:colten_edwards:bitchx:1.0c17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0081.htmlnvdExploit
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0086.htmlnvdExploit
www.securityfocus.com/bid/2087nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:78.bitchx.v1.1.ascnvd
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-079.php3nvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-126.htmlnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5701nvd

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