# CVE-2015-8702: 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 in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/issues/1033
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-13
- http://www.inspircd.org/2015/04/16/v2019-released.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3527
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/6058483d9fbc1b904d5ae7cfea47bfcde5c5b559

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