CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7191: Use After Free

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

The netjoin processing in Irssi 1.x before 1.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Irssi<=1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7191?

    CVE-2017-7191 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7191?

    To fix CVE-2017-7191, upgrade to Irssi version 1.0.2 or later.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2017-7191?

    CVE-2017-7191 allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2017-7191?

    Irssi versions prior to 1.0.2 are affected by CVE-2017-7191.

  • What components of Irssi are involved in CVE-2017-7191?

    The netjoin processing component of Irssi is involved in the CVE-2017-7191 vulnerability.

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