CVE-2018-5208: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Jan 06 2018(Updated: )
In Irssi before 1.0.6, a calculation error in the completion code could cause a heap buffer overflow when completing certain strings.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.2.3-1 1.4.3-2 1.4.5-1 | |
| Irssi | <1.0.6 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_01.txt
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5208
- https://github.com/irssi/irssi/releases/download/1.0.6/irssi-1.0.5_1.0.6.diff
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5208
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3527-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5208
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5208
- https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/94f0cbe34a2089d00ba1bf61e9c2b28318f953b9
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5208
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5208?
CVE-2018-5208 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5208?
To fix CVE-2018-5208, update Irssi to version 1.0.6 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5208?
Irssi versions prior to 1.0.6 are affected, along with certain versions of Debian Linux.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5208?
CVE-2018-5208 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability caused by a calculation error in the completion code.
Is CVE-2018-5208 relevant to Ubuntu users?
Yes, Ubuntu users running specific versions of the irssi package prior to 1.0.6 are affected by CVE-2018-5208.
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