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.
Published: 2013-02-13
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 39.2% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2618-1 ircd-hybrid security update
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Ircd-hybrid Ircd-hybrid
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.550Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0238

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-02-13T01:55:04.090

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-0238

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