CVE-2017-5356
First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )
Irssi before 0.8.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a string containing a formatting sequence (%[) without a closing bracket (]).
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Irssi | <0.8.21 | |
| Debian | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96581
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/55-Fuzzing-Irssi-with-Perl-Scripts.html
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2017_01.txt
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00022.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5356?
CVE-2017-5356 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5356?
To mitigate CVE-2017-5356, users should upgrade to Irssi version 0.8.21 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-5356?
CVE-2017-5356 affects Irssi versions prior to 0.8.21 and Debian Linux version 7.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-5356 facilitate?
CVE-2017-5356 allows attackers to cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read.
Is CVE-2017-5356 an exploit that can be triggered remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5356 can be exploited by remote attackers by sending specially crafted strings.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/irssi
- canonical/irssi
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian
- version/debian/7.0