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Irssi CVE-2018-5205

HIGH
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CWE-134)
2018-01-06 cve@mitre.org
Information Disclosure Irssi Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jan 06, 2018 - 16:29 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

When using incomplete escape codes, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string.

AnalysisAI

When using incomplete escape codes, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-134. When using incomplete escape codes, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string. Affected products include: Irssi, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: before 1.0.6.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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