CVE-2007-2786
CVE-2007-2786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ircd-ratbox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ircd-ratbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ratbox IRC Daemon (aka ircd-ratbox) 2.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by making many requests from a single client.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2786?
- Ratbox IRC Daemon (aka ircd-ratbox) 2.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by making many requests from a single client.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2786?
- CVE-2007-2786 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2786 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2786?
- CVE-2007-2786 affects Ircd-ratbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2786?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2786 published?
- CVE-2007-2786 was published on 2007-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.ratbox.org/pipermail/ircd-ratbox/2007-May/000759.html
- http://osvdb.org/36238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25332
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24044
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1890
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34368
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ircd-ratbox:ircd-ratbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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