cve/2016/CVE-2016-2233.md

### [CVE-2016-2233](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2233)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136563/Hexchat-IRC-Client-2.11.0-CAP-LS-Handling-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39657/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/fath0218/CVE-2016-2233
- https://github.com/mudongliang/LinuxFlaw
- https://github.com/oneoy/cve-