Ubuntu update for Irssi
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-5205 CVE-2018-5206 CVE-2018-5207 CVE-2018-5208 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-126 CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer over-read
EUVDB-ID: #VU11471
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5205
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to data access beyond the end of the string when using incomplete escape codes. A remote attacker can trigger buffer over-read and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 14.04 - 17.10
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3527-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU11473
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5206
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to NULL pointer dereference when the channel topic is set without specifying a sender. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 14.04 - 17.10
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3527-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Buffer over-read
EUVDB-ID: #VU11474
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5207
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to data access beyond the end of the string when using an incomplete variable argument. A remote attacker can trigger buffer over-read and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 14.04 - 17.10
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3527-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Buffer over-read
EUVDB-ID: #VU11475
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5208
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a calculation error in the completion code that triggers heap buffer overflow when completing certain strings. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 14.04 - 17.10
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3527-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
