NULL pointer dereference in irssi (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7052 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
irssi (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU10607
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7052
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a NULL pointer dereference when the number of windows exceed the available space. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsirssi (Alpine package): 1.0.4-r0 - 1.0.5-r1
irssi (Alpine package):
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0e2a4ec9e83009442eb881b140c63d8de286d2c9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5ea4be178b85d817f049fdf01ba85be7923c6904
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=174b6088c9c5ed2a35e9a71b229f4d413934b30d
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
