CVE-1999-0939

Summary

CVE-1999-0939 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Debian IRC Epic/epic4 client. A maliciously crafted long string can cause the client to become unresponsive, leading to a denial-of-service condition. This issue arises due to an inadequate input validation mechanism. Users running Debian IRC Epic/epic4 are advised to update their software to mitigate this vulnerability. A successful exploit can lead to significant inconvenience and potential downtime for affected IRC channels.

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