CVE-2005-2370: Medium severity ekg ekg vulnerability

Published Jul 26, 2005
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Updated

Multiple "memory alignment errors" in libgadu, as used in ekg before 1.6rc2, Gaim before 1.5.0, and other packages, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bus error) on certain architectures such as SPARC via an incoming message.

Affected Software

8 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
Rob Flynn Gaim<=1.4.0

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2370?

CVE-2005-2370 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to denial of service due to memory alignment errors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2370?

To fix CVE-2005-2370, upgrade to a version of ekg or Gaim that is later than the vulnerable versions specified.

3

Which versions of ekg are affected by CVE-2005-2370?

CVE-2005-2370 affects ekg versions 1.1 to 1.6_rc1, including 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.

4

Which version of Gaim is vulnerable to CVE-2005-2370?

Gaim versions up to and including 1.4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2005-2370.

5

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2005-2370?

CVE-2005-2370 allows remote attackers to send specially crafted messages that cause a bus error leading to program crashes.

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