CVE-2008-1501
CVE-2008-1501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ircu 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: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ircu
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The send_user_mode function in s_user.c in (1) Undernet ircu 2.10.12.12 and earlier, (2) snircd 1.3.4 and earlier, and unspecified other ircu derivatives allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed MODE command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1501?
- The send_user_mode function in s_user.c in (1) Undernet ircu 2.10.12.12 and earlier, (2) snircd 1.3.4 and earlier, and unspecified other ircu derivatives allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed MODE command.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1501?
- CVE-2008-1501 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1501 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1501?
- CVE-2008-1501 primarily affects Ircu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1501?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1501 published?
- CVE-2008-1501 was published on 2008-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://hg.quakenet.org/snircd/rev/2da2b881d9f5
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060906.html
- http://osvdb.org/43613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29481
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29486
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3779
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489990/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28413
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019687
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019688
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0977
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0978
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41397
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41401
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5306
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ircu:ircu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:quakenet:snircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*