CVE-2016-7044

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 27, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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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/2016/dsa-3672

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036868

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3086-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2016.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3672

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036868

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3086-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2016.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.7%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

debian irssi canonical

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