CVE-2017-5196

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Irssi 0.8.18 before 0.8.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via vectors involving strings that are not UTF8.

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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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/06/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95310

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_01.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-45

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/06/1

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95310

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_01.txt

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

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-45

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

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.1%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

irssi

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