SB2018010818 - Buffer over-read in irssi (Alpine package)
Published: January 8, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018010818
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5205)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to data access beyond the end of the string when using incomplete escape codes. A remote attacker can trigger buffer over-read and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.