CVE-2017-7191

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The netjoin processing in Irssi 1.x before 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97185

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/77b2631c78461965bc9a7414aae206b5c514e1b3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_03.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97185

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/77b2631c78461965bc9a7414aae206b5c514e1b3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_03.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.4%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

irssi

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