NULL pointer dereference in Bitlbee
CVE-2016-10189
BitlBee before 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file transfer request for a contact that is not in the contact list.
EPSS: 0.040 (89.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Bitlbee
- Bitlbee Bitlbee-libpurple
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10189?
- CVE-2016-10189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitlbee, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10189?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.