Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1. There is a use-after-free when SASL messages are received in an unexpected order.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Irssi | Irssi | < 1.0.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| 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://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://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7053?
CVE-2018-7053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.7 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1. There is a use-after-free when SASL messages are received in an unexpected order.
How severe is CVE-2018-7053?
CVE-2018-7053 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7053?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Irssi Irssi, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.