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CVE-2005-3888

Published: Nov 29, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

Memory leak in Gadu-Gadu 7.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DCC packets with a code other than 2 and a large size field, which allocates memory for the packet but does not free it after the packet has been dropped.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

gadu-gadu instant messenger gadu-gadu

On-prem

Communications / messaging-chat

gadu-gaducommercialCommunications

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.osvdb.org/21017

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23150

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15520/

securityfocus.com

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Timeline

Published

Nov 29, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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