CVE-2011-5129

N/A Unknown
Published: August 30, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in XChat 2.8.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long response string.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/107312/xchat-dos.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18159
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/77629
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50820
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027468
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/107312/xchat-dos.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18159
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/77629
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50820
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.7%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

xchat

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