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CVE-2001-1488

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 1.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2001-1488
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
1.34%

Original NVD Description

Open Projects Network Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon u2.10.05.18 does not perform a double-reverse DNS lookup, which allows remote attackers to spoof any valid hostname on the Internet. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this is not an issue in the daemon.