CVE-2018-7051: High severity Irssi irssi vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1. Certain nick names could result in out-of-bounds access when printing theme strings.
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 1.2.3-1Fixed in 1.4.3-2Fixed in 1.4.5-1 - Upgrade
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Irssito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.7 - Upgrade
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Irssito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.1.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7051?
CVE-2018-7051 has a moderate severity due to its potential for causing out-of-bounds access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7051?
To fix CVE-2018-7051, upgrade to Irssi version 1.0.7 or higher.
Which versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2018-7051?
CVE-2018-7051 affects Irssi versions before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-7051?
CVE-2018-7051 could lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution due to out-of-bounds access.
Is there a known exploitation for CVE-2018-7051?
As of now, there are no public reports of exploitation of CVE-2018-7051 in the wild.