CVE-2017-15722: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-15722UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15722DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15722
Published 22-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-15722 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 22-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In certain cases, Irssi before 1.0.5 may fail to verify that a Safe channel ID is long enough, causing reads beyond the end of the string.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.99% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- irssi< 1.0.5-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Alpine1 product
- irssi< 1.0.5-r0 | < 1.0.6-r0
Irssi1 product
- irssi≤ 1.0.4
Ubuntu1 product
- irssi< 0.8.15-5ubuntu3.3 | < 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.5
4 vendors · 5 products
References
9 links
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/22/4X Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListMitigationPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT