Vulnerability Description
Konversation 1.4.x, 1.5.x, 1.6.x, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to parsing of IRC color formatting codes.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Konversation | Konversation | >= 1.4, < 1.7.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- https://cgit.kde.org/konversation.git/commit/?h=1.7&id=6a7f59ee1b9dbc6e5cf9e5f3bPatchVendor Advisory
- https://konversation.kde.org/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4033Third Party Advisory
- https://cgit.kde.org/konversation.git/commit/?h=1.7&id=6a7f59ee1b9dbc6e5cf9e5f3bPatchVendor Advisory
- https://konversation.kde.org/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4033Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15923?
CVE-2017-15923 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Konversation 1.4.x, 1.5.x, 1.6.x, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to parsing of IRC color formatting codes.
How severe is CVE-2017-15923?
CVE-2017-15923 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-2017-15923?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Konversation Konversation, Debian Debian Linux.