VDB-28011 · CVE-2005-4693 · SA17739

Gaim-Encryption 2.38 1 keys.c ge_received_key denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Gaim-Encryption 2.38 1. Impacted is the function ge_received_key of the file keys.c of the component Encryption. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-4693. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Gaim-Encryption 2.38 1 (Messaging Software). This affects the function ge_received_key of the file keys.c of the component Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Gaim-Encryption 2.38-1 on Debian Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message from an ICQ buddy, possibly involving the GE_received_key function in keys.c.

The weakness was released 11/02/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4693 since 02/01/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (21233†) and Secunia (SA17739†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/02/2005 🔍
11/25/2005 +22 days 🔍
11/25/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +35 days 🔍
02/01/2006 +32 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3326 days 🔍
07/16/2018 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28011
Secunia: 17739 - Gaim-Encryption Malformed Encrypted Message Denial of Service, Not Critical
OSVDB: 21233 - Gaim-Encryption Plugin Crafted Encrypted Message DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/16/2018 09:20
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (48), 07/16/2018 09:20 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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