CVE-2007-4397

CVE-2007-4397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Irssi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Irssi
• Published: 2007-08-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) xmms-thing 1.0, (2) XMMS Remote Control Script 1.07, (3) Disrok 1.0, (4) a2x 0.0.1, (5) Another xmms-info script 1.0, (6) XChat-XMMS 0.8.1, and other unspecified scripts for XChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4397?

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in (1) xmms-thing 1.0, (2) XMMS Remote Control Script 1.07, (3) Disrok 1.0, (4) a2x 0.0.1, (5) Another xmms-info script 1.0, (6) XChat-XMMS 0.8.1, and other unspecified scripts for XChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

How severe is CVE-2007-4397?

CVE-2007-4397 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4397 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4397?

CVE-2007-4397 primarily affects Irssi. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4397?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4397 published?

CVE-2007-4397 was published on 2007-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-August/065227.html
• http://osvdb.org/39574
• http://osvdb.org/39575
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26454
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26455
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26484
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26485
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26486
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26487
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26488
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3036
• http://wouter.coekaerts.be/site/security/nowplaying
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476283/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25281
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35985

Affected products (7)

• cpe:2.3:a:irssi:irssi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kristof_korwisi:ixmmsa:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mikachu:l33t_xmms_music_showing_script:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ricardo_mesquita:mpg123:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ricardo_mesquita:ogg123:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:simon:xmms2:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tuomas_jormola:xmmsinfo:1.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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