Description
The unformat_24bit_color function in the format parsing code in Irssi before 0.8.20, when compiled with true-color enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) via an incomplete 24bit color code.
Published: 2016-09-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3672-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7926 The unformat_24bit_color function in the format parsing code in Irssi before 0.8.20, when compiled with true-color enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) via an incomplete 24bit color code.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3086-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Irssi Irssi
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.439Z

Reserved: 2016-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7044

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-27T15:59:09.033

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-7044

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-09-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7044 - Bugzilla

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