High severity · published Jan 18, 2017
CVE-2016-2233
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…
7.5
CVSS
34.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)34.1% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HE
Hexchat · Hexchat Project
2.10.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2233
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2233
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/
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