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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892770
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2770-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'weechat' package(s) announced via the DLA-2770-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'weechat' package(s) announced via the DLA-2770-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several vulnerabilities were fixed in the chat client WeeChat.

CVE-2020-8955

A crafted irc message 324 (channel mode) could result in a crash.

CVE-2020-9759

A crafted irc message 352 (who) could result in a crash.

CVE-2020-9760

A crafted irc message 005 (setting a new mode for a nick) could result in a crash.

CVE-2021-40516

A crafted WebSocket frame could result in a crash in the Relay plugin.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1.6-1+deb9u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your weechat packages.

For the detailed security status of weechat please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'weechat' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8955
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4ASRTCQFFDAAK347URWNDH6NSED2BGNY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M3LAJTLI3LWZRNCFYJ7PCBBTHUMCCBHH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ER23GT23US5JXDLUZAMGMWXKZ74MI4S2/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-51
https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/6f4f147d8e86adf9ad34a8ffd7e7f1f23a7e74da
https://weechat.org/doc/security/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00031.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00018.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0248 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00032.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9759
https://blog.recurity-labs.com/2021-02-03/webOS_Pt1.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9760
https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/40ccacb4330a64802b1f1e28ed9a6b6d3ca9197f
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-40516
https://github.com/weechat/weechat/commit/8b1331f98de1714bae15a9ca2e2b393ba49d735b
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