Vulnerability Details CVE-2016-2233
Stack-based buffer overflow in the inbound_cap_ls function in common/inbound.c in HexChat 2.10.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of options in a CAP LS message.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.179
EPSS Ranking 94.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.5
CVSS v2 Score 5.0
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/
Products affected by CVE-2016-2233
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cpe:2.3:a:hexchat_project:hexchat:2.10.2