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- USN-4046-1
USN-4046-1: Irssi vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jul 04 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain disconnections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-7054) It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-13045)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/irssi | <1.2.0-2ubuntu1.1 | 1.2.0-2ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/irssi | <1.1.1-1ubuntu1.2 | 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/irssi | <1.0.5-1ubuntu4.2 | 1.0.5-1ubuntu4.2 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/irssi | <0.8.19-1ubuntu1.9 | 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.9 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-7054
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13045
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3590-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irssi/1.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irssi/1.1.1-1ubuntu1.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irssi/1.0.5-1ubuntu4.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irssi/0.8.19-1ubuntu1.9
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4046-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4046-1?
The USN-4046-1 vulnerability is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-4046-1?
To fix USN-4046-1, you should update the irssi package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu release.
Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-4046-1?
USN-4046-1 specifically affects Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 18.10, and several earlier versions.
What type of vulnerability is addressed in USN-4046-1?
USN-4046-1 addresses a vulnerability in Irssi related to improper handling of disconnections.
What impact could USN-4046-1 have on my system?
If exploited, USN-4046-1 could lead to a denial of service condition or allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system.
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