Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0185
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0185)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0185 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0185 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain DCC messages. A malicious IRC server could use this issue to cause Irssi to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2017-9468). Joseph Bisch discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled receiving incorrectly quoted DCC files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Irssi to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2017-9469). Affected Software/OS: 'irssi' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9468 BugTraq ID: 99015 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99015 Debian Security Information: DSA-3885 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3885 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038621 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9469 BugTraq ID: 99043 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99043
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