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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843875
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3862-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the USN-3862-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'irssi' package(s) announced via the USN-3862-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Irssi incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'irssi' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-5882
https://github.com/irssi/irssi/pull/948
https://irssi.org/NEWS/#v1-1-2
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2019_01.txt
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3862-1/
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