CVE-2000-0183

Summary

CVE-2000-0183 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the ircII 4.4 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted DCC (Direct Client-to-Client) chat messages. Successful exploitation enables the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system, potentially leading to significant security compromises. Users of ircII 4.4 are advised to update to a patched version or consider using alternative IRC clients to mitigate this risk.

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