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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840353
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-692-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ekg, libgadu' package(s) announced via the USN-692-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ekg, libgadu' package(s) announced via the USN-692-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the Gadu library, used by some Instant Messaging
clients, did not correctly verify certain packet sizes from the server.
If a user connected to a malicious server, clients using Gadu could be
made to crash, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'ekg, libgadu' package(s) on Ubuntu 6.06, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-4776
BugTraq ID: 31951
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31951
Debian Security Information: DSA-1664 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1664
http://lists.ziew.org/pipermail/libgadu-devel/2008-October/000331.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2008:023 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-692-1
XForce ISS Database: libgadu-contactdescription-bo(46158)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46158
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