CVE-2020-14148

Name: CVE-2020-14148
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-15T18:15:15.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14148 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Server-Server protocol implementation in ngIRCd before 26~rc2 allows an out-of-bounds access, as demonstrated by the IRC_NJOIN() function.. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Server-Server protocol implementation in ngIRCd before 26~rc2 allows an out-of-bounds access, as demonstrated by the IRC_NJOIN() function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.64%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Barton	Ngircd	<= 25.0	—
Barton	Ngircd	26.0	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32	—

References

https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/issues/274Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/issues/277Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/pull/275Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/pull/276Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/releases/tag/rel-26-rc2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BJOYV5GHUFJMUVQW3TJKXZ7JPXL4W3ER/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JZRYFJIA6ZKOH7U4K5WH5OL7OKXE4N52/
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/issues/274Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/issues/277Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/pull/275Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/pull/276Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/releases/tag/rel-26-rc2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BJOYV5GHUFJMUVQW3TJKXZ7JPXL4W3ER/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JZRYFJIA6ZKOH7U4K5WH5OL7OKXE4N52/

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14148?

The Server-Server protocol implementation in ngIRCd before 26~rc2 allows an out-of-bounds access, as demonstrated by the IRC_NJOIN() function.

How severe is CVE-2020-14148?

CVE-2020-14148 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14148?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST