CVE-2017-9468

Published: Jun 7, 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

In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving a DCC message without source nick/host, it attempts to dereference a NULL pointer. Thus, remote IRC servers can cause a crash.

Affected (3)

Products: Irssi: Irssi · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Irssi Irssi	Up to 1.0.2

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (10)

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3885

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99015

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038621

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_06.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/4