CVE-2007-4897
First published: Wed Sep 12 2007(Updated: )
pwlib, as used by Ekiga 2.0.5 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long argument to the PString::vsprintf function, related to a "memory management flaw". NOTE: this issue was originally reported as being in the SIPURL::GetHostAddress function in Ekiga (formerly GnomeMeeting).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/pwlib | <0:1.10.1-7.0.1.el5 | 0:1.10.1-7.0.1.el5 |
| Ekiga | =2.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=118959114522339&w=2
- http://www.s21sec.com/avisos/s21sec-036-en.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25642
- http://blog.s21sec.com/2007/09/sobre-la-vulnerabilidad-del-ekiga.html
- http://openh323.cvs.sourceforge.net/openh323/opal/src/sip/sipcon.cxx?r1=2.120.2.25&r2=2.120.2.26&pathrev=v2_2_9
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:206
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0932.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27127
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27518
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3138
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-561-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28385
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=292831
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36568
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10928
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479185/100/0/threaded
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4897
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/ekiga-list/2007-September/msg00103.html
- http://openh323.cvs.sourceforge.net/openh323/opal/src/sip/sippdu.cxx?r1=2.83.2.19&r2=2.83.2.20&pathrev=Phobos
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=292831#c4
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4924
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=209771&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=209771&action=edit
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0932.html
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/FEDORA-2007-2245
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4897 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4897
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0932
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2007-4897.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4897?
CVE-2007-4897 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause an application crash.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4897?
To fix CVE-2007-4897, upgrade to pwlib version 1.10.1-7.0.1.el5 or later.
Which applications are affected by CVE-2007-4897?
CVE-2007-4897 specifically affects Ekiga version 2.0.5 and possibly other software using pwlib.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4897?
CVE-2007-4897 is a memory management flaw that allows remote attackers to exploit the PString::vsprintf function.
Can CVE-2007-4897 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4897 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted input to the vulnerable application.
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