Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2087
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2016-2087
- cpe:2.3:a:hexchat_project:hexchat:2.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2087
4.60%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2087
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
2.2
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5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2087
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2087
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39656/
Hexchat IRC Client 2.11.0 - Directory TraversalExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95881
HexChat 'src/common/text.c' Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136564/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-Directory-Traversal.html
Hexchat IRC Client 2.11.0 Directory Traversal ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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