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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843204
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3317-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the USN-3317-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the USN-3317-1 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 Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04.

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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