Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7044
The unformat_24bit_color function in the format parsing code in Irssi before 0.8.20, when compiled with true-color enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) via an incomplete 24bit color code.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-7044
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irssi:irssi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7044
0.76%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7044
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7044
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7044
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3086-1
USN-3086-1: Irssi vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036868
Irssi Buffer Overflow in Processing Files in unformat_24bit_color() and format_send_to_gui() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2016.txt
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3672
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3672-1 irssiThird Party Advisory
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