CVE-2017-9469

irssi: Invalid read when receiving certain incorrectly quoted DCC files

Published Jun 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1088-1 irssi security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3885-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18401 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3317-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-129

    Improper Validation of Array Index

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 7, 2017, 12:00 AM