CVE-2018-5205: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-5205UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5205DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5205
Published 06-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5205 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.44%
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 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 06-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When using incomplete escape codes, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.44%
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< 1.0.7-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- irssi< 1.0.6-r0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 17.04 | 17.10
Irssi1 product
- irssi< 1.0.6
Ubuntu1 product
- irssi< 0.8.15-5ubuntu3.4 | < 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.6
5 vendors · 6 products
