CVE-2017-8073: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-8073MGASA-2017-0190UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8073DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8073DLA-919-1DSA-3836-1
Published 23-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8073 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.11%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 23-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WeeChat before 1.7.1 allows a remote crash by sending a filename via DCC to the IRC plugin. This occurs in the irc_ctcp_dcc_filename_without_quotes function during quote removal, with a buffer overflow.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.14 pp
From 2.96% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- weechat< 1.7-3 | < 1.0.1-1+deb8u1 | < 0.3.8-1+deb7u2
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- weechat< 1.2-r1 | < 1.3-r4 | < 1.5-r2 | < 1.6.0-r1 | < 1.7.1-r0
Mageia1 product
- weechat< 0.4.1-7.1.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- weechat< 0.4.2-3ubuntu0.1 | < 1.4-2ubuntu0.1
Weechat1 product
- weechat< 1.7.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
15 links- github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/2fb346f25f79e412cf0ed314fdf791763c19b70bX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
