What is the severity of CVE-2003-1020?

CVE-2003-1020 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash irssi.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1020?

To mitigate CVE-2003-1020, upgrade irssi to version 0.8.9 or later.

Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2003-1020?

CVE-2003-1020 affects irssi versions 0.8.4 through 0.8.8.

Can CVE-2003-1020 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-1020 can be exploited by remote IRC users to crash the application.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-1020?

Yes, the patch is included in irssi version 0.8.9 and later.

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CVE-2003-1020

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/12/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1020

First published: Tue Dec 23 2003(Updated: )

The format_send_to_gui function in formats.c for irssi before 0.8.9 allows remote IRC users to cause a denial of service (crash).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.8
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.7
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.6
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.5
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.4
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=9.2
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=9.2
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=9.1
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1020?
CVE-2003-1020 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash irssi.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1020?
To mitigate CVE-2003-1020, upgrade irssi to version 0.8.9 or later.
Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2003-1020?
CVE-2003-1020 affects irssi versions 0.8.4 through 0.8.8.
Can CVE-2003-1020 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-1020 can be exploited by remote IRC users to crash the application.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-1020?
Yes, the patch is included in irssi version 0.8.9 and later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1020?
CVE-2003-1020 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash irssi.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1020?
To mitigate CVE-2003-1020, upgrade irssi to version 0.8.9 or later.
Which versions of irssi are affected by CVE-2003-1020?
CVE-2003-1020 affects irssi versions 0.8.4 through 0.8.8.
Can CVE-2003-1020 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-1020 can be exploited by remote IRC users to crash the application.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-1020?
Yes, the patch is included in irssi version 0.8.9 and later.