CVE-2008-4776
CVE-2008-4776 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wojtek Kaniewsk Libgadu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Wojtek Kaniewsk Libgadu
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4776?
- CVE-2008-4776 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4776 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4776?
- CVE-2008-4776 primarily affects Wojtek Kaniewsk Libgadu. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4776?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-4776 published?
- CVE-2008-4776 was published on 2008-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
- http://lists.ziew.org/pipermail/libgadu-devel/2008-October/000331.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1664
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31951
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-692-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468830
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46158
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wojtek_kaniewsk:libgadu:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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