CVE-2013-0238

CVE-2013-0238 affects IRCD-Hybrid prior to 8.0.6. The try_parse_v4_netmask function in hostmask.c does not validate masks, allowing remote attackers to crash the server (Denial of Service). Public exploits exist (e.g., via ircd-hybrid 8.0.5), indicating active risk in unpatched deployments. Remed...

CVE-2013-0238: Improper Input Validation

The tryparsev4netmask function in hostmask.c in IRCD-Hybrid before 8.0.6 does not properly validate masks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service crash via a mask that causes a negative number to be parsed...