Vulnerability Description
WeeChat before 1.7.1 allows a remote crash by sending a filename via DCC to the IRC plugin. This occurs in the irc_ctcp_dcc_filename_without_quotes function during quote removal, with a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Weechat | Weechat | < 1.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3836Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97987Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/2fb346f25f79e412cf0ed314fdf791763c19b7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://weechat.org/download/security/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://weechat.org/news/95/20170422-Version-1.7.1/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3836Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97987Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/2fb346f25f79e412cf0ed314fdf791763c19b7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://weechat.org/download/security/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8073?
CVE-2017-8073 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). WeeChat before 1.7.1 allows a remote crash by sending a filename via DCC to the IRC plugin. This occurs in the irc_ctcp_dcc_filename_without_quotes function during quote removal, with a buffer overflo...
How severe is CVE-2017-8073?
CVE-2017-8073 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8073?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Weechat Weechat, Debian Debian Linux.