CVE-2015-2778
First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )
Quassel before 0.12-rc1 uses an incorrect data-type size when splitting a message, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long CTCP query containing only multibyte characters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Quassel IRC | <=0.11.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00018.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/28/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73305
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/b5e38970ffd55e2dd9f706ce75af9a8d7730b1b8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2778?
CVE-2015-2778 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2778?
To fix CVE-2015-2778, upgrade to Quassel version 0.12-rc1 or later.
What types of attacks does CVE-2015-2778 enable?
CVE-2015-2778 enables remote attackers to crash the application using a long CTCP query.
Which versions of Quassel are affected by CVE-2015-2778?
Quassel versions prior to 0.12-rc1, specifically up to version 0.11.0, are affected by CVE-2015-2778.
What kind of characters trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2015-2778?
Multibyte characters within a long CTCP query can trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2015-2778.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/quassel-irc
- canonical/quassel irc
- version/quassel irc/0.11.0