CVE-2024-46613

Weechat vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.48%

Published10 Nov 2024

Description

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 string_free_split_shared , string_free_split, string_free_split_command, and string_free_split_tags.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Weechat≥ 0.1.6 < 4.4.2

Remediation

Fixed in

Weechat≥ 4.4.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-46613 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46613 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.48%.

How severe is CVE-2024-46613?

CVE-2024-46613 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-46613?

Affected products include Weechat.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46613?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Weechat 4.4.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.