CVE-2015-8702

Published Apr 12, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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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
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00643}

epss

{'score': 0.00756}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM