CVE-2001-1488

Published: Dec 31, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this is not an issue in the daemon.

Affected (1)

Products: Open Projects Network: Open Projects Network Ircd

Open Projects Network

1 product

Open Projects Network Ircd

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Open Projects Network Open Projects Network Ircd	Version u2.10.05.18

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/219388/2003-04-27/2003-05-03/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/220380

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7283

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/219388/2003-04-27/2003-05-03/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/220380

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7283

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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