CVE-2007-1663: Medium severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability
Published Jun 27, 2007
·Updated
Memory leak in the image message functionality in ekg before 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1 on Debian GNU/Linux Etch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Affected Software
13 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
ekg ekg=2005-04-11
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 27, 2007
CVE Published
12:30 AM
Data Sourced
12:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1663?
CVE-2007-1663 has a high severity level as it leads to potential denial of service through a memory leak.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-1663?
The best way to mitigate CVE-2007-1663 is to upgrade ekg to a version later than 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1.
3
Which versions of ekg are affected by CVE-2007-1663?
CVE-2007-1663 affects all versions of ekg before 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1.
4
On which operating system does CVE-2007-1663 occur?
CVE-2007-1663 specifically affects Debian GNU/Linux Etch version 4.0.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1663 enable?
CVE-2007-1663 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a memory leak in the image message functionality.