CVE-2005-1852: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Jul 26 2005(Updated: )
Multiple integer overflows in libgadu, as used in Kopete in KDE 3.2.3 to 3.4.1, ekg before 1.6rc3, GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an incoming message.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ekg ekg | =1.4 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.1_rc2 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.0_rc3 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.5_rc2 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.5_rc1 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.5 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.1_rc1 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.3 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.0_rc2 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.0 | |
| ekg ekg | =1.1 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.3.2 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.3.1 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.4.0 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.4 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.3 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.2.3 | |
| KDE KDE | =3.4.1 | |
| CenterICQ | ||
| Kadu Kadu |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050721-1.txt
- http://lwn.net/Articles/144724/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-23.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14345
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-26.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16155
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16211
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16242
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-639.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9532
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1852?
CVE-2005-1852 presents a high severity risk due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1852?
To fix CVE-2005-1852, update to the latest version of the affected software packages that contain the security patches.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-1852?
CVE-2005-1852 affects multiple versions of libgadu used in applications like Kopete, ekg, and Kadu.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-1852 enable?
CVE-2005-1852 enables remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted messages.
When was CVE-2005-1852 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1852 was disclosed on July 21, 2005, as part of a security advisory.
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