Use After Free Affecting irssi package, versions <0:1.1.1-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.33% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-IRSSI-5614724
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Apr 2020

Introduced: 28 Apr 2020

CVE-2019-13045  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 irssi to version 0:1.1.1-3.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:1616.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream irssi package and not the irssi package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Irssi before 1.0.8, 1.1.x before 1.1.3, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1, when SASL is enabled, has a use after free when sending SASL login to the server.