CVE-2017-9469

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 certain incorrectly quoted DCC files, it tries to find the terminating quote one byte before the allocated memory. Thus, remote attackers might be able to 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-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 (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/99043

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