CVE-2015-8547
First published: Fri Jan 08 2016(Updated: )
The CoreUserInputHandler::doMode function in core/coreuserinputhandler.cpp in Quassel 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via the "/op *" command in a query.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Quassel IRC | <=0.10.0 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/174938.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/174976.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00099.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/12/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/13/1
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/b8edbda019eeb99da8663193e224efc9d1265dc7
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/pull/153
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8547?
CVE-2015-8547 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8547?
To fix CVE-2015-8547, update Quassel to a version later than 0.10.0 where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-8547?
CVE-2015-8547 affects Quassel IRC version 0.10.0 and specific versions of openSUSE.
Can CVE-2015-8547 lead to data loss?
While CVE-2015-8547 specifically causes a denial of service, it may lead to loss of unsaved data due to application crashes.
Is CVE-2015-8547 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8547 can be exploited remotely by sending the specific command '/op *' to trigger an application crash.
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