Out-of-bounds Read Affecting quassel package, versions <0.8.0-0ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.72% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-QUASSEL-383404
  • published6 Nov 2014
  • disclosed6 Nov 2014

Introduced: 6 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-8483  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 quassel to version 0.8.0-0ubuntu1.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream quassel package and not the quassel package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.

CVSS Base Scores

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