UnrealIRCd 6.2.7.1 released with hot-patch for label tag escaping bug (CVE-2026-114713)
The escaping bug allows injecting arbitrary commands into IRC server traffic using the label message tag.
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Re: UnrealIRCd 6.2.7 released & hot-patch to fix security issues for existing installations
UnrealIRCd 6.2.7 hot-patch fixes a minor MITM command injection in STARTTLS S2S upgrade, flagged as LLM-reported.
Fwd: Security vulnerabilities fixed in WeeChat 4.10.1
WeeChat 4.10.1 fixes six security vulnerabilities, including WSA-2026-15 allowing DCC-received files to be written outside the configured directory.
Eleethub: A Cryptocurrency Mining Botnet with Rootkit for Self
Unit 42 uncovered Eleethub, a Perl-based Bitcoin mining botnet using a crafted rootkit and libprocesshider to evade detection, still under development with few infections.
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