# CVE-2017-9469: In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving certain incorrectly quoted DCC files, it tries to find the terminating quote one byte before the alloc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving certain incorrectly quoted DCC files, it tries to find the terminating quote one byte before the allocated memory. Thus, remote attackers might be able to cause a crash.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3885
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/4
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_06.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99043
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038621

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