Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 22, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1836

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dns.cpp in InspIRCd 2.0.5 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS query that uses compression.

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Affected products

Inspircd/Inspircd2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:inspircd:inspircd:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:inspircd:inspircd:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =2.0.5

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212651nvdPatchUS Government Resource
github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/fe7dbd2c104c37f6f3af7d9f1646a3c332aea4a4nvdExploitPatch
osvdb.org/80263nvd
secunia.com/advisories/48474nvd
www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2448nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/52561nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74157nvd

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