Improper Input Validation Affecting kgb-bot package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-KGBBOT-278631
  • published28 Aug 2017
  • disclosed28 Aug 2017

Introduced: 28 Aug 2017

CVE-2015-1554  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 kgb-bot.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kgb-bot package and not the kgb-bot package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

kgb-bot 1.33-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).