--- title: "CVE-2008-5657\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-5657?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2008-5657 Publication date 17 December 2008 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description 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. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-5657?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | quassel | 9.10 karmic | Not affected | | 9.04 jaunty | Not affected | | 8.10 intrepid | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur) 0.4 is affected in git before october 26th ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5657) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5657) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-5657) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5657) ### Other references * * *