Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200801-13.
Solution
All ngIRCd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-irc/ngircd-0.10.4'
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200801-13 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204834
Insight
ngIRCd does not properly sanitize commands sent by users, allowing for a Denial of Service.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-0285 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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