# CVE-2008-1925: Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in InspIRCd before 1.1.18, when using the namesx and uhnames modules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large number of channel users with crafted nicknames, idents, and long hostnames.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/22/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29610
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1041/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41543
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30163
- http://www.inspircd.org/bugtrack/view_bug.php?bug_id=438
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-08.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28506
- http://www.inspircd.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2945

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