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Debian Stretch: DLA-2747-1 Critical Segfault in ircii Client Disconnect

An issue has been found in ircii, an Internet Relay Chat 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. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2747-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz August 22, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : ircii Version : 20151120-1+deb9u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-29376 An issue has been found in ircii, an Internet Relay Chat 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 20151120-1+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ircii packages. For the detailed security status of ircii please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/ircii 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 Advisory DLA-2750-2 resolves a buffer overflow in mime-construct, bolstering the email client against malformed inputs.. ircii, Debian LTS, security update, DoS attack, segmentation fault. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 22, 2021 •Critical Debian LTS