First published: Sat Aug 18 2007(Updated: )
Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Irssi Irssi | <=0.8.10rc5 |
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CVE-2007-4398 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for user-assisted exploitation.
To fix CVE-2007-4398, ensure you are using a version of the affected scripts that is not vulnerable, such as upgrading to the latest version of WeeChat's now-playing.rb and xmms.pl.
CVE-2007-4398 affects the now-playing.rb and xmms.pl scripts specifically in versions of WeeChat and related software.
CVE-2007-4398 can be exploited for arbitrary IRC command execution through CRLF injection in song names.
Users of affected versions of WeeChat who interact with maliciously crafted .mp3 files are at risk from CVE-2007-4398.