What is the severity of CVE-2015-8702?

CVE-2015-8702 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a netsplit in InspIRCd.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8702?

To mitigate CVE-2015-8702, users should upgrade to InspIRCd version 2.0.19 or later.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8702?

InspIRCd versions prior to 2.0.19 and Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0 are affected by CVE-2015-8702.

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-8702 facilitate?

CVE-2015-8702 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service through invalid characters in PTR responses.

When was CVE-2015-8702 discovered?

CVE-2015-8702 was discovered and disclosed in April 2015.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8702

high

8.6

CWE

12/4/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8702: Input Validation

First published: Tue Apr 12 2016(Updated: )

The DNS::GetResult function in dns.cpp in InspIRCd before 2.0.19 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (netsplit) via an invalid character in a PTR response, as demonstrated by a "\032" (whitespace) character in a hostname.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian GNU/Linux	=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=8.0
InspIRCd	<=2.0.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8702?
CVE-2015-8702 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a netsplit in InspIRCd.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8702?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8702, users should upgrade to InspIRCd version 2.0.19 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8702?
InspIRCd versions prior to 2.0.19 and Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0 are affected by CVE-2015-8702.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-8702 facilitate?
CVE-2015-8702 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service through invalid characters in PTR responses.
When was CVE-2015-8702 discovered?
CVE-2015-8702 was discovered and disclosed in April 2015.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8702?
CVE-2015-8702 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a netsplit in InspIRCd.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8702?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8702, users should upgrade to InspIRCd version 2.0.19 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8702?
InspIRCd versions prior to 2.0.19 and Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0 are affected by CVE-2015-8702.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-8702 facilitate?
CVE-2015-8702 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service through invalid characters in PTR responses.
When was CVE-2015-8702 discovered?
CVE-2015-8702 was discovered and disclosed in April 2015.