CVE-2016-10189

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

BitlBee before 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95931

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.bitlbee.org/ticket/1282

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee/commit/701ab8129ba9ea64f569daedca9a8603abad740f

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853