CVE-2006-1214

UnrealIRCd 3.2.3 - Denial of Service via Malformed TKL Q:Line Commands

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1214. PoCs published by Brandon Milner.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a denial-of-service in UnrealIRCd 3.2.3 by sending malformed server-link commands, causing the server to crash. It establishes a TCP connection and sends a crafted 'TKL' command with invalid characters.

Description

UnrealIRCd 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause an unspecified denial of service by causing a linked server to send malformed TKL Q:Line commands, as demonstrated by "TKL - q\x08Q *\x08PoC."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Brandon Milner · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27407

This exploit triggers a denial-of-service in UnrealIRCd 3.2.3 by sending malformed server-link commands, causing the server to crash. It establishes a TCP connection and sends a crafted 'TKL' command with invalid characters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: UnrealIRCd 3.2.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IRC server · Knowledge of the server's link password (if configured)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25130
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19188
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23778
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17057
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427213/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0908

Scores

EPSS 0.0375
EPSS Percentile 88.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
unreal/unrealircd 3.2.3
Published Mar 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026