CVE-2008-4776 Memory corruption in n/a
A remote server can cause a denial of service in libgadu by sending a contact description with a large length, triggering a buffer over-read.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4776?
CVE-2008-4776 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4776?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wojtek Kaniewsk Libgadu.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4776?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-4776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4776, DSA-1664-1, GHSA-3p9w-wq67-w93f, openSUSE-SU-2024:10940-1.