Debian: DSA-3527-2 Urgent: Inspircd DoS Vulnerability and Resolution
debian
March 24, 2016
It was discovered that inspircd, an IRC daemon, incorrectly handled PTR lookups of connecting users
Topics Covered
Summary
For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed
in version 2.0.5-1+deb7u2.
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.0.17-1+deb8u1.
For the testing (stretch) and unstable (sid) distributions, this
problem has been fixed in version 2.0.20-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your inspircd packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Package: inspircd
CVE ID: CVE-2015-8702
Topics Covered
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Related News
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!