CVE-2007-4396: CRLF Injection

Published Aug 18, 2007
·
Updated

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) ixmmsa.pl 0.3, (2) l33tmusic.pl 2.00, (3) mpg123.pl 0.01, (4) ogg123.pl 0.01, (5) xmms.pl 2.0, (6) xmms2.pl 1.1.3, and (7) xmmsinfo.pl 1.1.1.1 scripts for irssi before 0.8.11 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Irssi irssi<=0.8.9

Event History

Aug 18, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Aug 19, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4396?

CVE-2007-4396 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for user-assisted remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4396?

To fix CVE-2007-4396, update your irssi software to version 0.8.11 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2007-4396 facilitate?

CVE-2007-4396 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands through CRLF injection.

4

Which versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2007-4396?

Irssi versions prior to 0.8.11, including up to 0.8.9, are affected by CVE-2007-4396.

5

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2007-4396?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2007-4396 requires user interaction to enable the execution of arbitrary commands.

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