What is the severity of CVE-2017-15228?

CVE-2017-15228 has a medium severity rating due to potential access to out-of-bounds data.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15228?

To fix CVE-2017-15228, update Irssi to version 1.0.5 or later.

What versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2017-15228?

Irssi versions before 1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2017-15228.

Can CVE-2017-15228 lead to data leakage?

Yes, CVE-2017-15228 may lead to data leakage by accessing memory beyond allocated buffers.

Is CVE-2017-15228 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-15228 is primarily a local vulnerability that could be exploited by a user with the ability to install themes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-15228

high

7.5

CWE

125

22/10/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-15228

First published: Sun Oct 22 2017(Updated: )

Irssi before 1.0.5, when installing themes with unterminated colour formatting sequences, may access data beyond the end of the string.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Irssi Irssi	<=1.0.4
debian/irssi		1.2.0-2+deb10u1 1.2.3-1 1.4.3-2 1.4.5-1

Remedy

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/22/4

Remedy

https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_10.txt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15228?
CVE-2017-15228 has a medium severity rating due to potential access to out-of-bounds data.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15228?
To fix CVE-2017-15228, update Irssi to version 1.0.5 or later.
What versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2017-15228?
Irssi versions before 1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2017-15228.
Can CVE-2017-15228 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2017-15228 may lead to data leakage by accessing memory beyond allocated buffers.
Is CVE-2017-15228 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-15228 is primarily a local vulnerability that could be exploited by a user with the ability to install themes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15228?
CVE-2017-15228 has a medium severity rating due to potential access to out-of-bounds data.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15228?
To fix CVE-2017-15228, update Irssi to version 1.0.5 or later.
What versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2017-15228?
Irssi versions before 1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2017-15228.
Can CVE-2017-15228 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2017-15228 may lead to data leakage by accessing memory beyond allocated buffers.
Is CVE-2017-15228 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-15228 is primarily a local vulnerability that could be exploited by a user with the ability to install themes.