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CVE-2016-2233
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-18T17:59:00.373 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:43:42.843

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the inbound_cap_ls function in common/inbound.c in HexChat 2.10.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of options in a CAP LS message.

Affected products

hexchat_project — hexchat

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References

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