CVE-2018-5207: High severity irssi vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2018
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Updated

When using an incomplete variable argument, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/irssi<1.0.4-1ubuntu2.2
1.0.4-1ubuntu2.2
ubuntu/irssi<0.8.15-5ubuntu3.4
0.8.15-5ubuntu3.4
ubuntu/irssi<0.8.19-1ubuntu1.6
0.8.19-1ubuntu1.6
ubuntu/irssi<0.8.20-2ubuntu2.3
0.8.20-2ubuntu2.3
debian/irssi
1.2.3-11.4.3-21.4.5-1
Irssi irssi<1.0.6
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 6, 2018
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Aug 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:39 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5207?

CVE-2018-5207 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5207?

To fix CVE-2018-5207, upgrade to Irssi version 1.0.6 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5207?

CVE-2018-5207 affects all versions of Irssi prior to 1.0.6.

4

Is CVE-2018-5207 present in Debian 9.0?

Yes, CVE-2018-5207 affects Debian 9.0 if the installed version of Irssi is before 1.0.6.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5207?

CVE-2018-5207 is a type of memory corruption vulnerability caused by incomplete variable arguments.

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