CVE-2012-6084

CVE-2012-6084 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

Description

modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2 does not properly support capability negotiation during server handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6084?
modules/m_capab.c in (1) ircd-ratbox before 3.0.8 and (2) Charybdis before 3.4.2 does not properly support capability negotiation during server handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed request.
How severe is CVE-2012-6084?
CVE-2012-6084 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6084 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6084?
CVE-2012-6084 primarily affects Ircd-ratbox. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6084?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6084 published?
CVE-2012-6084 was published on 2013-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (52)

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