NULL pointer dereference in Irssi

CVE-2017-15721

In Irssi before 1.0.5, certain incorrectly formatted DCC CTCP messages could cause a NULL pointer dereference. This is a separate, but similar, issue relative to CVE-2017-9468.

EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th 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

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15721?
CVE-2017-15721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irssi, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-22.
How severe is CVE-2017-15721?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.