Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 13, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-0238
CVE-2013-0238
Description
The try_parse_v4_netmask function in hostmask.c in IRCD-Hybrid before 8.0.6 does not properly validate masks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a mask that causes a negative number to be parsed.
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Affected products
18cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 17 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=8.0.5
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-hybrid:ircd-hybrid:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <8.0.6
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References
12- secunia.com/advisories/51948nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/52106nvdVendor Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- osvdb.org/89623nvd
- svn.ircd-hybrid.org:8000/viewcvs.cgi/ircd-hybrid/trunk/src/hostmask.cnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2618nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24951nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/8nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57610nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81695nvd
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0055nvd
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