Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 26, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-6122
CVE-2007-6122
Description
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.0.62
- (no CPE)range: <5.0.63, <5.1.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- lists.ircservices.za.net/pipermail/ircservices/2007/005564.htmlnvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26517nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/27761nvdVendor Advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvd
- lists.ircservices.za.net/pipermail/ircservices/2007/005558.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28090nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-12.xmlnvd
- www.ircservices.za.net/Changes.txtnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3959nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38591nvd
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