CVE-2007-1006
First published: Tue Feb 20 2007(Updated: )
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the gm_main_window_flash_message function in Ekiga before 2.0.5 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Q.931 SETUP packet.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ekiga | <=2.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24194
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/ekiga-list/2007-February/msg00060.html
- http://labs.musecurity.com/advisories/MU-200702-01.txt
- http://www.ekiga.org/index.php?rub=10&archive=1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1262
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2682
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2683
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:044
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0087.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-426-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22613
- http://www.osvdb.org/31939
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24229
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24271
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24379
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-25.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24680
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_9_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25119
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0655
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11642
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1006?
CVE-2007-1006 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1006?
To fix CVE-2007-1006, users should upgrade Ekiga to version 2.0.5 or later, which addresses the format string vulnerabilities.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1006?
CVE-2007-1006 affects all versions of Ekiga prior to 2.0.5.
What kind of attack does CVE-2007-1006 enable?
CVE-2007-1006 allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks and possibly execute arbitrary code through crafted Q.931 SETUP packets.
Is CVE-2007-1006 easy to exploit?
CVE-2007-1006 can be exploited remotely, making it a significant risk for systems running vulnerable versions of Ekiga.
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