CVE-2005-4693

Published Dec 31, 2005 gaim-encryption

Overview

CVE-2005-4693 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gaim-encryption gaim-encryption. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gaim-encryption. Update gaim-encryption to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=337127 Ref secunia.com/advisories/17739 Ref www.osvdb.org/21233 Ref bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=337127 Ref secunia.com/advisories/17739 Ref www.osvdb.org/21233

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4693?

CVE-2005-4693 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gaim-encryption gaim-encryption. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4693?

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