# CVE-2003-0032: Memory leak in libmcrypt before 2.5.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of requests to th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in libmcrypt before 2.5.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of requests to the application, which causes libmcrypt to dynamically load algorithms via libtool.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104162752401212&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104188513728573&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-228
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000567
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6512
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10988.php

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