CVE-2007-4399: CRLF Injection

Published Aug 18, 2007
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Updated

CRLF injection vulnerability in the xmms.bx 1.0 script for BitchX allows 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=0.8.10rc5

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-2007-4399?

CVE-2007-4399 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for user-assisted remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4399?

To fix CVE-2007-4399, ensure that you update to a patched version of the xmms.bx script and avoid processing untrusted .mp3 files.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4399?

CVE-2007-4399 affects the xmms.bx script in BitchX versions prior to the patch release.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2007-4399 enable?

CVE-2007-4399 enables user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands through CRLF injection.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4399?

Users of BitchX using the vulnerable xmms.bx script and those who play untrusted .mp3 files may be affected by CVE-2007-4399.

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