What is the severity of CVE-2006-0458?

CVE-2006-0458 has been classified with a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0458?

To fix CVE-2006-0458, upgrade to irssi version 0.8.9 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0458?

CVE-2006-0458 affects irssi versions 0.8.9 and 0.8.10rc5 in various distributions, including Ubuntu Linux.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0458?

CVE-2006-0458 is a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.

Can CVE-2006-0458 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-0458 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted arguments in a DCC command.

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CVE-2006-0458

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

6/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0458

First published: Mon Mar 06 2006(Updated: )

The DCC ACCEPT command handler in irssi before 0.8.9+0.8.10rc5-0ubuntu4.1 in Ubuntu Linux, and possibly other distributions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain crafted arguments in a DCC command.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.10rc5
Irssi Irssi	=0.8.9

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http://secunia.com/advisories/19090

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 has been classified with a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0458?
To fix CVE-2006-0458, upgrade to irssi version 0.8.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 affects irssi versions 0.8.9 and 0.8.10rc5 in various distributions, including Ubuntu Linux.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 is a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.
Can CVE-2006-0458 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0458 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted arguments in a DCC command.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 has been classified with a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0458?
To fix CVE-2006-0458, upgrade to irssi version 0.8.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 affects irssi versions 0.8.9 and 0.8.10rc5 in various distributions, including Ubuntu Linux.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 is a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.
Can CVE-2006-0458 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0458 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted arguments in a DCC command.