CVE-2003-1450

BitchX 75p3 and 1.0c16-1.0c20cvs - Denial of Service via Malformed RPL_NAMREPLY Message

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1450. PoCs published by argv.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in BitchX IRC client by sending a malformed RPL_NAMREPLY response, causing the client to crash. The PoC sets up a fake IRC server and sends a crafted payload to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

BitchX 75p3 and 1.0c16 through 1.0c20cvs allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed RPL_NAMREPLY numeric 353 message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by argv · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22259

This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in BitchX IRC client by sending a malformed RPL_NAMREPLY response, causing the client to crash. The PoC sets up a fake IRC server and sends a crafted payload to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BitchX (versions 75p3, 1.0c16, 1.0c19, 1.0c20cvs)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's IRC client · Target must connect to the attacker's fake IRC server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/312133
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6880
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11363
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3279
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/104622/104/

Scores

EPSS 0.0355
EPSS Percentile 87.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
bitchx/bitchx 1.0_c16
bitchx/bitchx 1.0_c19
bitchx/bitchx 1.0_c20cvs
bitchx/bitchx 75p3
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026