# CVE-2003-1020: The format\_send\_to\_gui function in formats.c for irssi before 0.8.9 allows remote IRC users to cause a denial of service (crash).

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-12-23 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The format_send_to_gui function in formats.c for irssi before 0.8.9 allows remote IRC users to cause a denial of service (crash).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/347218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13973

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