CVE-2017-15722: Medium severity Irssi irssi vulnerability
In certain cases, Irssi before 1.0.5 may fail to verify that a Safe channel ID is long enough, causing reads beyond the end of the string.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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debian/irssito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.0-2+deb10u1Fixed in 1.2.3-1Fixed in 1.4.3-2Fixed in 1.4.5-1 - Upgrade
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alpine/irssito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.5-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/irssito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.6-r0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15722?
CVE-2017-15722 has a moderate severity level due to potential memory corruption issues.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15722?
To fix CVE-2017-15722, update Irssi to version 1.0.5 or later.
What versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2017-15722?
Irssi versions prior to 1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2017-15722.
Does CVE-2017-15722 affect Debian users?
Yes, Debian versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 with vulnerable Irssi versions are affected by CVE-2017-15722.
What can happen if CVE-2017-15722 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-15722 can lead to potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution.