CVE-2024-46613: Integer Overflow

Published Nov 10, 2024
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Updated

WeeChat before 4.4.2 has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow at core/core-string.c when there are more than two billion items in a list. This affects stringfreesplitshared , stringfreesplit, stringfreesplitcommand, and stringfreesplittags.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WeeChat WeeChat>=0.1.6<4.4.2

Event History

Nov 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46613?

CVE-2024-46613 is classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause integer and buffer overflows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-46613?

To fix CVE-2024-46613, upgrade WeeChat to version 4.4.2 or later.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-46613?

CVE-2024-46613 affects functions in core/core-string.c related to string handling and list management.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-46613?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2024-46613, and upgrading is the recommended mitigation.

5

When was CVE-2024-46613 reported?

CVE-2024-46613 was reported for versions of WeeChat prior to 4.4.2.

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