Description
InspIRCd before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | inspircd | 2.0.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | inspircd | 2.0.16-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | inspircd | 2.0.5-1+deb7u1 | DSA-3226-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | inspircd | 1.1.22+dfsg-4+squeeze2 | DLA-276-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | inspircd | 2.0.5-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3226-1 inspircd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-276-1 inspircd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026