CVE-2008-5657 json
CRLF injection vulnerability in Quassel Core before 0.3.0.3 allows remote attackers to spoof IRC messages as other users via a crafted CTCP…
published 2008-12-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5628
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CRLF injection vulnerability in Quassel Core before 0.3.0.3 allows remote attackers to spoof IRC messages as other users via a crafted CTCP message.
Patch / fix
- quassel Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.2~rc1-1.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5657
- quassel-irc.org/node/89 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
quassel-irc.org
/node/89
patch, vendor-advisory
-
redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00354.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32470
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497884
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506550
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46195
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497882/30/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3164
vdb-entry
- wouter.coekaerts.be /site/security/quassel-ctcp
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32692
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31973
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5657
- NVD CVE-2008-5657
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