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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2746-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
August 21, 2021                               https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : scrollz
Version        : 2.2.3-1+deb9u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2021-29376


An issue has been found in scrollz, an advanced ircII-based IRC client.
A crafted CTCP UTC message could allow an attacker to disconnect the 
victim from an IRC server due to a segmentation fault and client crash.


For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2.2.3-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your scrollz packages.

For the detailed security status of scrollz please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/scrollz

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-2746-1: scrollz security update

August 20, 2021
An issue has been found in scrollz, an advanced ircII-based IRC client

Summary

An issue has been found in scrollz, an advanced ircII-based IRC client.
A crafted CTCP UTC message could allow an attacker to disconnect the
victim from an IRC server due to a segmentation fault and client crash.


For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2.2.3-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your scrollz packages.

For the detailed security status of scrollz please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/scrollz

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : scrollz
Version : 2.2.3-1+deb9u1
CVE ID : CVE-2021-29376

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