CVE-2006-0458: Medium severity Irssi irssi vulnerability
Published Mar 6, 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Irssi irssi=0.8.10rc5
Irssi irssi=0.8.9
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 6, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Mar 7, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0458?
To fix CVE-2006-0458, upgrade to irssi version 0.8.9 or later.
3
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.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0458?
CVE-2006-0458 is a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application.
5
Can CVE-2006-0458 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0458 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted arguments in a DCC command.