CVE-2016-2233
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 34.9%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-2233
To remediate CVE-2016-2233, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/hexchat—upgrade to 2.12.0-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2233 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 34.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.12.0-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |