Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Irssi | Irssi | < 1.0.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7051?
CVE-2018-7051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-7051?
CVE-2018-7051 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-2018-7051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Irssi Irssi, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.