Description
libgadu before 1.8.2 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a contact description with a large length, which triggers a buffer over-read.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
- http://lists.ziew.org/pipermail/libgadu-devel/2008-October/000331.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31951
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-692-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468830
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46158
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
- http://lists.ziew.org/pipermail/libgadu-devel/2008-October/000331.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31951
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-692-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468830
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46158
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 28, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified