High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2016-2233

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the inbound_cap_ls function in common/inbound.c in HexChat 2.10.2 allows remote IRC servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of options in a CAP LS message.

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/95920nvd

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