What is the severity of CVE-2003-1000?

CVE-2003-1000 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its ability to crash xchat 2.0.6.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1000?

To fix CVE-2003-1000, upgrade to a version of xchat later than 2.0.6 that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2003-1000?

CVE-2003-1000 affects xchat version 2.0.6.

What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1000?

The denial of service in CVE-2003-1000 is caused by a null dereference from a passive DCC request with an invalid ID number.

Can CVE-2003-1000 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-1000 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending a specially crafted passive DCC request.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-1000

high

7.5

CWE

476 NVD-CWE-Other

17/12/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1000: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Dec 17 2003(Updated: )

xchat 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a passive DCC request with an invalid ID number, which causes a null dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
XChat	=2.0.6

Remedy

http://mail.nl.linux.org/xchat-announce/2003-12/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1000?
CVE-2003-1000 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its ability to crash xchat 2.0.6.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1000?
To fix CVE-2003-1000, upgrade to a version of xchat later than 2.0.6 that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2003-1000?
CVE-2003-1000 affects xchat version 2.0.6.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1000?
The denial of service in CVE-2003-1000 is caused by a null dereference from a passive DCC request with an invalid ID number.
Can CVE-2003-1000 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-1000 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending a specially crafted passive DCC request.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1000?
CVE-2003-1000 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its ability to crash xchat 2.0.6.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1000?
To fix CVE-2003-1000, upgrade to a version of xchat later than 2.0.6 that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2003-1000?
CVE-2003-1000 affects xchat version 2.0.6.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1000?
The denial of service in CVE-2003-1000 is caused by a null dereference from a passive DCC request with an invalid ID number.
Can CVE-2003-1000 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-1000 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending a specially crafted passive DCC request.