CVE-2017-10966

Critical

Published: 07/07/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in Irssi before version 1.0.4 related to updating the internal nick list. The application could incorrectly use the GHashTable interface, leading to freeing the nick during the update, resulting in use-after-free conditions on each access of the hash table.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unpredictable application behavior, including potential crashes or execution of malicious code. Organizations should be aware of the security risks associated with user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Irssi to version 1.0.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular software updates are crucial for maintaining system security.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.