Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in WeeChat by Founll
CVE-2020-9760

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor: Weechat
Status: Weechat
Vendor: CVE Published:; 23 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-9760?

WeeChat versions prior to 2.7.1 are susceptible to a buffer overflow issue that occurs when processing a new IRC message 005 with excessively long nick prefixes. This vulnerability can potentially lead to application crashes and may allow an attacker to manipulate the IRC client's behavior. Mitigating this issue involves updating to the latest version of WeeChat, ensuring that users are protected from these security risks.