CVE-2005-2369: High severity ekg ekg vulnerability
Published Jul 26, 2005
·Updated
Multiple integer signedness errors in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2 and other packages, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
7 affected components
ekg ekg=1.1
ekg ekg=1.3
ekg ekg=1.4
ekg ekg=1.5
ekg ekg=1.6_rc1
ekg ekg=2005-04-11
ekg ekg=2005-06-05
Event History
Jul 26, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2369?
CVE-2005-2369 is rated as high severity due to potential remote code execution and denial of service risks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2369?
To fix CVE-2005-2369, upgrade the ekg application to version 1.6rc2 or later.
3
What versions of ekg are affected by CVE-2005-2369?
CVE-2005-2369 affects ekg versions 1.1 through 1.6rc1, including several specific releases.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2369?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2369 include remote attackers causing a denial of service or executing arbitrary code.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2369 if I cannot update immediately?
While the best solution is to update, there may be temporary measures such as limiting network access or disabling affected features.