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...
- Published
- Jan 18, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 4, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 98.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
2- CVE-2016-2233Exploit
Step-by-step guide to exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in HexChat (CVE-2016-2233) with a malicious IRC server, including a patch to fix the vulnerability.
PizzaHatHacker · multiple · Apr 4, 2016
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