7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-29376

First published: Tue Mar 30 2021(Updated: )

ircII before 20210314 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and client crash, disconnecting the victim from an IRC server) via a crafted CTCP UTC message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ircII<20210314
Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-29376?

    CVE-2021-29376 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-29376?

    To fix CVE-2021-29376, update to ircII version 20210314 or later.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-29376?

    CVE-2021-29376 can lead to a segmentation fault causing the client to crash and disconnect from the IRC server.

  • Which versions of ircII are affected by CVE-2021-29376?

    Versions of ircII prior to 20210314 are affected by CVE-2021-29376.

  • Is Debian affected by CVE-2021-29376?

    Yes, Debian GNU/Linux version 9.0 is affected by CVE-2021-29376.

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