What is the severity of CVE-2016-2087?

CVE-2016-2087 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2087?

To fix CVE-2016-2087, upgrade your HexChat client to a version later than 2.11.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2087?

CVE-2016-2087 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting HexChat 2.11.0.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-2087?

Attackers can read or modify arbitrary files on the client system through the vulnerability in CVE-2016-2087.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2087?

CVE-2016-2087 specifically affects HexChat version 2.11.0.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2087

high

7.4

CWE

18/1/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2087: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the client in HexChat 2.11.0 allows remote IRC servers to read or modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the server name.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HexChat	=2.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2087?
To fix CVE-2016-2087, upgrade your HexChat client to a version later than 2.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting HexChat 2.11.0.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-2087?
Attackers can read or modify arbitrary files on the client system through the vulnerability in CVE-2016-2087.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 specifically affects HexChat version 2.11.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2087?
To fix CVE-2016-2087, upgrade your HexChat client to a version later than 2.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting HexChat 2.11.0.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-2087?
Attackers can read or modify arbitrary files on the client system through the vulnerability in CVE-2016-2087.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2087?
CVE-2016-2087 specifically affects HexChat version 2.11.0.