Improper Input Validation Affecting znc package, versions <1.6.5-1+deb9u2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.84% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-ZNC-449926
  • published15 Jun 2019
  • disclosed15 Jun 2019

Introduced: 15 Jun 2019

CVE-2019-12816  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 znc to version 1.6.5-1+deb9u2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream znc package and not the znc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Modules.cpp in ZNC before 1.7.4-rc1 allows remote authenticated non-admin users to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by loading a module with a crafted name.