CVE-2016-2087 — HIGH (7.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the client in HexChat 2.11.0 allows remote IRC servers to read or modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the server name.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hexchat Project	Hexchat	2.11.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136564/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-Directory-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95881
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39656/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136564/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-Directory-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95881
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39656/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2087?

CVE-2016-2087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in the client in HexChat 2.11.0 allows remote IRC servers to read or modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the server name.

How severe is CVE-2016-2087?

CVE-2016-2087 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2087?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hexchat Project Hexchat.