CVE-2000-0594
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote...
CVE-2000-0594 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Caldera Openlinux Desktop, published July 4, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.87%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 9.87%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | BitchX IRC Client 75p1/75p3/1.0 c16 - '/INVITE' Format String | 2000-07-05 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
- Record
CVE-2000-0594- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
- Record
CVE-2000-0594- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0590No score
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
- Record
EUVD-2000-0590- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gghx-4gcj-rpw8No score
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote...
BitchX IRC client does not properly cleanse an untrusted format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invite to a channel whose name includes special formatting characters.
- Record
GHSA-gghx-4gcj-rpw8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.