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Unscored severity · published Aug 30, 2012
CVE-2011-5129
Heap-based buffer overflow in XChat 2.8.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long response string
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CVSS
7.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in XChat 2.8.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long response string.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.7% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XC
Xchat · Xchat
through 2.8.9; 1.2.1; 1.3.9; 1.3.10; 1.3.11; 1.3.12; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
XC
Xchat
Xchat
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5129
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5129
packetstormsecurity.org
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/107312/xchat-dos.txt
www.exploit-db.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18159
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50820
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/77629
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027468
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