CVE-2016-2233

Published: Jan 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the inbound_cap_ls function in common/inbound.c in HexChat 2.10.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of options in a CAP LS message.

Affected (1)

Products: Hexchat Project: Hexchat

Hexchat Project

1 product

Hexchat

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hexchat Project Hexchat	Version 2.10.2

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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.

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html

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

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/

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

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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