CVE-2017-10966

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.4. While updating the internal nick list, Irssi could incorrectly use the GHashTable interface and free the nick while updating it. This would then result in use-after-free conditions on each access of the hash table.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/5e26325317c72a04c1610ad952974e206384d291
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_07.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4016
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/5e26325317c72a04c1610ad952974e206384d291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_07.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

irssi

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