libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:31951

Info

libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31951
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4776
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 07 2009 11:15PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
libgadu libgadu 1.8.1
ekg ekg 1.7
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: libgadu libgadu 1.8.2

Discussion

libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'libgadu' library is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into connecting to a malicious Gadu-Gadu server. Successful attacks will allow arbitrary code to run within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to libgadu 1.8.2 are vulnerable. Additional applications that use this library may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an updated version; please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

libgadu libgadu 1.8.1

References

libgadu Contact Description Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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