Vulnerability Description
The onReadyRead function in core/coreauthhandler.cpp in Quassel before 0.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via invalid handshake data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Quassel-Irc | Quassel | <= 0.12.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183571.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183585.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183746.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00063.html
- http://quassel-irc.org/node/129
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/4
- https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/e678873Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183571.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183585.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183746.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00063.html
- http://quassel-irc.org/node/129
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4414?
CVE-2016-4414 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The onReadyRead function in core/coreauthhandler.cpp in Quassel before 0.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via invalid handshake data.
How severe is CVE-2016-4414?
CVE-2016-4414 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4414?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Quassel-Irc Quassel, Fedoraproject Fedora.