HIGH
CVE-2018-5205
CWE-134Published: January 6, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
When using incomplete escape codes, Irssi before 1.0.6 may access data beyond the end of the string.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-5205 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
→
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_01.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3527-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
→
https://irssi.org/security/irssi_sa_2018_01.txtPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3527-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4162Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-5205
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 6, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-134)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-5205 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.