High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 16, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-50784
CVE-2023-50784
Description
A buffer overflow in websockets in UnrealIRCd 6.1.0 through 6.1.3 before 6.1.4 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server by sending an oversized packet (if a websocket port is open). Remote code execution might be possible on some uncommon, older platforms.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:unrealircd:unrealircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:unrealircd:unrealircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=6.1.0,<6.1.4
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 6.1.0 - 6.1.3
Patches
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References
6- forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.phpnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.unrealircd.org/index/newsnvdProduct
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BV6TFYPQOKYRGPEAKOWSO6PSCBV6LUR3/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZT7QU4FCQBHYOYVD7FW5QAWNAQCSGLA/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/BV6TFYPQOKYRGPEAKOWSO6PSCBV6LUR3/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EZT7QU4FCQBHYOYVD7FW5QAWNAQCSGLA/nvd
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