VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2007-6122

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-11-26
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references