Buffer overflow in Weechat Logger

CVE-2017-14727

logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14727?
CVE-2017-14727 is a high-severity vulnerability in Weechat Logger, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2017-14727?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.