Lucene search
+L

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3527-1)

🗓️ 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2018 Greenbone AGType 
openvas
 openvas
🔗 plugins.openvas.org👁 31 Views

Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3527-1) for 'irssi' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 17.04, and 17.10. Missing updates could lead to denial of service or potential arbitrary code execution

Related
Refs
Code
ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
freebsd
FreeBSD
irssi -- multiple vulnerabilities
3 Jan 201800:00
freebsd
alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2018-5205
6 Jan 201816:00
alpinelinux
alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2018-5206
6 Jan 201816:00
alpinelinux
alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2018-5207
6 Jan 201816:00
alpinelinux
alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2018-5208
6 Jan 201816:00
alpinelinux
archlinux
ArchLinux
[ASA-201801-12] irssi: denial of service
16 Jan 201800:00
archlinux
cnvd
CNVD
Irssi Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
8 Jan 201800:00
cnvd
cnvd
CNVD
Irssi null pointer dereference vulnerability (CNVD-2018-03170)
8 Jan 201800:00
cnvd
cnvd
CNVD
Irssi Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability
8 Jan 201800:00
cnvd
cnvd
CNVD
Irssi out-of-bounds access vulnerability (CNVD-2018-03172)
8 Jan 201800:00
cnvd
Rows per page
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2018 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843417");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-5205", "CVE-2018-5206", "CVE-2018-5207", "CVE-2018-5208");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2018-01-11 06:38:51 +0000 (Thu, 11 Jan 2018)");
  script_version("2024-02-02T05:06:06+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2024-02-02 05:06:06 +0000 (Fri, 02 Feb 2024)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.5");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2018-01-24 15:26:35 +0000 (Wed, 24 Jan 2018)");

  script_name("Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3527-1)");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2018 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages", re:"ssh/login/release=UBUNTU(14\.04\ LTS|16\.04\ LTS|17\.04|17\.10)");

  script_xref(name:"Advisory-ID", value:"USN-3527-1");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3527-1");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the USN-3527-1 advisory.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Joseph Bisch discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled incomplete escape
codes. If a user were tricked into using malformed commands or opening
malformed files, an attacker could use this issue to cause Irssi to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-5205)

Joseph Bisch discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled settings the channel
topic without specifying a sender. A malicious IRC server could use this
issue to cause Irssi to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-5206)

Joseph Bisch discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled incomplete variable
arguments. If a user were tricked into using malformed commands or opening
malformed files, an attacker could use this issue to cause Irssi to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-5207)

Joseph Bisch discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled completing certain
strings. An attacker could use this issue to cause Irssi to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5208)");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"'irssi' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please install the updated package(s).");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");

release = dpkg_get_ssh_release();
if(!release)
  exit(0);

res = "";
report = "";

if(release == "UBUNTU14.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"irssi", ver:"0.8.15-5ubuntu3.4", rls:"UBUNTU14.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU16.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"irssi", ver:"0.8.19-1ubuntu1.6", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU17.04") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"irssi", ver:"0.8.20-2ubuntu2.3", rls:"UBUNTU17.04"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU17.10") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"irssi", ver:"1.0.4-1ubuntu2.2", rls:"UBUNTU17.10"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

exit(0);

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

02 Feb 2024 00:00Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 39.8
EPSS0.02439
31