# CVE-2016-4414: The onReadyRead function in core/coreauthhandler.cpp in Quassel before 0.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL poi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The onReadyRead function in core/coreauthhandler.cpp in Quassel before 0.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via invalid handshake data.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/4
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/e678873
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00063.html
- http://quassel-irc.org/node/129
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183746.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183571.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183585.html

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