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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.2470 USN-4046-1: Irssi vulnerabilities 5 July 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Irssi Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-13045 CVE-2018-7054 Reference: ESB-2018.0956 ESB-2018.0667 Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/4046-1/ - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4046-1: Irssi vulnerabilities 4 July 2019 irssi vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: o Ubuntu 19.04 o Ubuntu 18.10 o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in Irssi. Software Description o irssi - terminal based IRC client Details It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain disconnections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-7054) It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-13045) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 irssi - 1.2.0-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 18.10 irssi - 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS irssi - 1.0.5-1ubuntu4.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS irssi - 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.9 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https:// wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades . After a standard system update you need to restart Irssi to make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2018-7054 o CVE-2019-13045 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. 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