# CVE-2007-1006: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the gm\_main\_window\_flash\_message function in Ekiga before 2.0.5 allow attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the gm_main_window_flash_message function in Ekiga before 2.0.5 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Q.931 SETUP packet.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:044
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25119
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2682
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/ekiga-list/2007-February/msg00060.html
- http://labs.musecurity.com/advisories/MU-200702-01.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/31939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24271
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24379
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_9_sr.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-25.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24228
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1262
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24680
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2683
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0087.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24229
- http://www.ekiga.org/index.php?rub=10&archive=1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24194
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017673
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0655
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-426-1

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