Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4776
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4776
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 60 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4776
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4776
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4776
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1664
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46158
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-692-1
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31951
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http://lists.ziew.org/pipermail/libgadu-devel/2008-October/000331.html
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468830
Products affected by CVE-2008-4776
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*