CVE-2007-4406

Published: Aug 18, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

ircu 2.10.12.01 through 2.10.12.04 does not remove ops privilege after a join from a server with an older timestamp (TS), which allows remote attackers to gain control of a channel during a split.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

universal ircd

oss-projectaka ircu

ircuOn-prem

Communications / messaging-chat

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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References

http://osvdb.org/46717

osvdb.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3031

securityreason.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476285/100/0/threaded

securityfocus.com

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