VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-1836

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability6.82%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-03-22
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references