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CVE-2017-9469

In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving certain incorrectly quoted DCC files, it tries to find the terminating quote one byte before the allo…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.1%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving certain incorrectly quoted DCC files, it tries to find the terminating quote one byte before the allocated memory. Thus, remote attackers might be able to cause a crash.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3885 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • irssi.org /security/irssi_sa_2017_06.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/99043 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1038621 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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