CVE-2005-2448
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a...
CVE-2005-2448 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Ekg, published August 3, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.31%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.31%EPSS, 83rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid behavior in applications) on big-endian systems.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ekgDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1:1.5+20050411-7, plus listed versions 1:1.5+20050411-31:1.5+20050411-41:1.5+20050411-51:1.5+20050411-6 | 1:1.5+20050411-7 |
ekgDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1, plus listed versions 1:1.7~rc2-1 | 1:1.7~rc2-1etch1 |
centericqDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 4.20.0-1sarge2, plus listed versions 4.20.0-14.20.0-1sarge1 | 4.20.0-1sarge2 |
centericqDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 4.20.0-8etch1 | 4.20.0-8etch1 |
ekgDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1:1.5+20050808+1.6rc3-0etch1 | 1:1.5+20050808+1.6rc3-0etch1 |
kdenetworkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-nowlisteningRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetworkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kdenetwork-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-nowlisteningRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetworkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-nowlisteningRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetworkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
kdenetwork-nowlisteningRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 7:3.3.1-2.3 | 7:3.3.1-2.3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid behavior in applications) on big-endian systems.
- Record
CVE-2005-2448- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid behavior in applications) on big-endian systems.
- Record
CVE-2005-2448- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2449No score
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid behavior in applications) on big-endian systems.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2449- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7wqw-x4hm-9mw6No score
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a...
Multiple "endianness errors" in libgadu in ekg before 1.6rc2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid behavior in applications) on big-endian systems.
- Record
GHSA-7wqw-x4hm-9mw6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/16140
securityfocus.com/bid/24600
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-813
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11263
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2448
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7wqw-x4hm-9mw6
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:639
kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050721-1.txt
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=163811
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_639.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1852