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CVE-2018-5208 Details

Description

In Irssi before 1.0.6, a calculation error in the completion code could cause a heap buffer overflow when completing certain strings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
irssi irssi
< 1.0.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:irssi:irssi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux
9.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-5208
NVD Published Date:
Jan 6, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-5208 Details - Not Deferred