CVE-2019-15717: Use After Free
First published: Thu Aug 29 2019(Updated: )
Irssi 1.2.x before 1.2.2 has a use-after-free if the IRC server sends a double CAP.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/irssi | 1.2.3-1 1.4.3-2 1.4.5-1 | |
| Irssi | >=1.2.0<1.2.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/29/5
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2019_08.txt
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JDDRTNKDDO52CO5USJ73BE6XVG7BD4KP/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4119-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-15717
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JDDRTNKDDO52CO5USJ73BE6XVG7BD4KP/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/29/3
- https://github.com/irssi/irssi/commit/5a4e7ab659aba2855895c9f43e9a7a131f4e89b3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-15717
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15717
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15717
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15717
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15717?
CVE-2019-15717 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for exploitation via use-after-free vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15717?
To fix CVE-2019-15717, upgrade to Irssi version 1.2.2 or later.
Which versions of Irssi are affected by CVE-2019-15717?
Irssi versions before 1.2.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2019-15717.
Is CVE-2019-15717 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2019-15717 affects multiple operating systems including Debian and Ubuntu.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15717?
CVE-2019-15717 is a use-after-free vulnerability that may occur when an IRC server sends a double CAP.
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