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CVE-2016-2233

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Date: January 18, 2017

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.

Language: C

Severity Score

Related Resources (7)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2233
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-2233
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2233
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2016-2233

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-119

CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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