Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in WeeChat Before 4.4.2
CVE-2024-46613

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WeeChat

Status
Weechat
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-46613?

WeeChat versions prior to 4.4.2 are vulnerable to an integer overflow that can lead to a buffer overflow in core/core-string.c. This vulnerability is triggered when the number of items in a list exceeds two billion, impacting several functions including string_free_split_shared, string_free_split, string_free_split_command, and string_free_split_tags. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unintended behavior or crashes within the application, compromising system stability and security.

References

https://weechat.org/doc/weechat/security/WSA-2024-1/
https://github.com/weechat/weechat/issues/2178

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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