Out-of-bounds Read Affecting irssi package, versions <0.8.15-5ubuntu3.5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.2% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-IRSSI-350768
  • published15 Feb 2018
  • disclosed15 Feb 2018

Introduced: 15 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-7051  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 irssi to version 0.8.15-5ubuntu3.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream irssi package and not the irssi package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.