Description
The DNS::GetResult function in dns.cpp in InspIRCd before 2.0.19 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (netsplit) via an invalid character in a PTR response, as demonstrated by a "\032" (whitespace) character in a hostname.
Published: 2016-04-12
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-384-1 inspircd security and regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3527-1 inspircd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8579 The DNS::GetResult function in dns.cpp in InspIRCd before 2.0.19 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (netsplit) via an invalid character in a PTR response, as demonstrated by a "\032" (whitespace) character in a hostname.
History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00643}

epss

{'score': 0.00756}


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Debian Debian Linux
Inspircd Inspircd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:20.801Z

Reserved: 2015-12-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8702

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-04-12T14:59:07.180

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-8702

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