WeeChat up to 4.4.1 core/core-string.c integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WeeChat up to 4.4.1. The affected element is the function string_free_split_shared /string_free_split/string_free_split_command/string_free_split_tags of the file core/core-string.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-46613. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WeeChat up to 4.4.1. This issue affects the function string_free_split_shared /string_free_split/string_free_split_command/string_free_split_tags of the file core/core-string.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

WeeChat before 4.4.2 has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow at core/core-string.c when there are more than two billion items in a list. This affects string_free_split_shared , string_free_split, string_free_split_command, and string_free_split_tags.

The advisory is shared at weechat.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-46613 since 09/11/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Local: Partially
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WeeChat 4.4.2

Timelineinfo

09/11/2024 🔍
11/11/2024 +61 days 🔍
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11/20/2024 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2178
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-46613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283817

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2024 03:47
Updated: 11/20/2024 05:26
Changes: 11/11/2024 03:47 (56), 11/20/2024 05:26 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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