CVE-2017-10966

irssi: Use-after-free while updating the internal nick list

Published Jul 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.4. While updating the internal nick list, Irssi could incorrectly use the GHashTable interface and free the nick while updating it. This would then result in use-after-free conditions on each access of the hash table.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1089-1 irssi security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4016-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2604 An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.4. While updating the internal nick list, Irssi could incorrectly use the GHashTable interface and free the nick while updating it. This would then result in use-after-free conditions on each access of the hash table.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3465-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:57 PM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 5, 2017, 12:00 AM