Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in WeeChat 0.3.6 through 0.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted IRC colors that are not properly decoded.
Published: 2012-11-19
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 6.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5732 Heap-based buffer overflow in WeeChat 0.3.6 through 0.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted IRC colors that are not properly decoded.
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Flashtux Weechat
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:27.375Z

Reserved: 2012-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5854

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-11-19T12:10:54.417

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-5854

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