CVE-2007-4398
CVE-2007-4398 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% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Irssi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat 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-2007-4398?
- Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat 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-2007-4398?
- CVE-2007-4398 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4398 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4398?
- CVE-2007-4398 affects Irssi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4398?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4398 published?
- CVE-2007-4398 was published on 2007-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=weechat/scripts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7429c29a2fab6d7493c0188b5f631a7c2ae1533d
- http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=weechat/scripts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=76f7f7b502352ba2b823e3388a2ca88840fd1945
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-August/065227.html
- http://osvdb.org/39564
- http://osvdb.org/39565
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26490
- 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 (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:irssi:irssi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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