CVE-2007-4398: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-4398: Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat a...

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 14:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects two WeeChat “now playing” helper scripts. A malicious MP3 song name containing CRLF sequences could make the script send unintended IRC commands when a user publishes currently playing music. Exposure is limited to users running these scripts with untrusted MP3 metadata. Likely exposure is narrow: WeeChat users who installed the affected now-playing.rb or xmms.pl 1.1 scripts and use them with MP3 files from untrusted or uncontrolled sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy desktop-client risk, not an enterprise-wide emergency. Prioritize if IRC automation is still used in engineering, operations, or community environments where untrusted media files may be handled. Mitigation focus: Remove or disable the affected WeeChat now-playing scripts if not required.; Update the scripts from the WeeChat scripts repository or vendor-maintained source.; Avoid using now-playing scripts with MP3 files from untrusted sources..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 04:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 18, 2007, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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