CVE-2023-29132
CVE-2023-29132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Irssi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Irssi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Irssi 1.3.x and 1.4.x before 1.4.4 has a use-after-free because of use of a stale special collector reference. This occurs when printing of a non-formatted line is concurrent with printing of a formatted line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29132?
- Irssi 1.3.x and 1.4.x before 1.4.4 has a use-after-free because of use of a stale special collector reference. This occurs when printing of a non-formatted line is concurrent with printing of a formatted line.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29132?
- CVE-2023-29132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-29132 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-29132?
- CVE-2023-29132 affects Irssi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-29132?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-29132 published?
- CVE-2023-29132 was published on 2023-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2023_03.txt
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/30/5
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:irssi:irssi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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