CVE-2017-14727

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized.

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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.securityfocus.com/bid/101003

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/f105c6f0b56fb5687b2d2aedf37cb1d1b434d556

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://weechat.org/download/security/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://weechat.org/news/98/20170923-Version-1.9.1-security-release/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101003

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/f105c6f0b56fb5687b2d2aedf37cb1d1b434d556

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

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://weechat.org/download/security/

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

Vendor Advisory

https://weechat.org/news/98/20170923-Version-1.9.1-security-release/

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

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.8%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

weechat

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