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 a server is disconnected during netsplits. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-7191.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Irssi | Irssi | < 1.0.7 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing List
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4046-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/15/1Mailing List
- https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_02.txtMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3590-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4046-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7054?
CVE-2018-7054 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 a server is disconnected during netsplits. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for...
How severe is CVE-2018-7054?
CVE-2018-7054 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-2018-7054?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Irssi Irssi, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.