Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-8073
WeeChat before 1.7.1 allows a remote crash by sending a filename via DCC to the IRC plugin. This occurs in the irc_ctcp_dcc_filename_without_quotes function during quote removal, with a buffer overflow.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:3.11%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| weechat | weechat | all |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
3.107%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-04-23T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-04-23T15:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-04-23 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T16:27:21 |
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