CVE-2017-14727 Null dereference in n/a
An attacker can cause a crash in WeeChat by exploiting an uninitialized buffer in the logger plugin's date/time formatting.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14727?
CVE-2017-14727 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
logger.c in the logger plugin in WeeChat before 1.9.1 allows a crash via strftime date/time specifiers, because a buffer is not initialized.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weechat Logger.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14727?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-14727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-14727, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14727, DLA-1111-1, GHSA-ppv9-cgrm-wr3p, MGASA-2017-0369, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14727.